CHINA STAR
18993 US HWY 441 STE 108, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 353-383-8088
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Shell eggs over pork and shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator removed.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container.operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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Food stored on floor. Box with beef in walk in freezer. Operator removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Hood filters. White upright freezer gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line. White upright freezer interior.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Shelves rusted.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Shell eggs over pork and shrimp in reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hello and white cutting board.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets at the end of cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at the end of cook line. Reach in cooler at cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One wet mop at mop sink.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above cooked pork in walk in freezer. Operator removed. Priority: High Priorit
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to reach in cooler. Garlic in oil (63F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Priority: Basic
Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Operator removed Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled Priority: Basic
Observed: Food stored on floor. 3 buckets of sauce in walk in cooler. Bucket of sauce and bottle of oil by back door on the floor. Operator removed. Priority: Basic
Observed: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the end of cook line. Priority: Basic
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled" Priority: Basic
Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and Ginger over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Priority: Basi
Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in freezer and cooler Priority: Basic
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw beef stored over raw chicken in walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked general chicken. Per operator pulled out for lunch less than 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler for quick cool. - garlic in oil. Operator placed in reach in cooler
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -automotive refrigerant stored on shelf above make line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Yellow cutting board in prep area.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. - automotive refrigerant stored on shelf above make line.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - walk-in cooler and freezer door handles.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - scarf, water, bowl, eating utensils, stored with food on dry storage shelves.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
Food stored on floor. - several Buckets of sauces stored in walk-in cooler. - shrimp store in walk-in freezer. - cooking oil stored next to back door
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Light not functioning. - 8 lights in hoods
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket on walk-in cooler door. - gasket on white Frigidaire freezer. - hood liters
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler across fryers.
Stored food not covered. - cooked pork in in Frigidaire freezer - cooked pork in walk-in freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw pork stored over sauces in reach in cooler on line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - gallon chlorine stored next to cooking oil - leak detector stored on shelf above make line
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on prep line.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - handles on walk in refrigerator and freezer
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife stored on line in between units.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. - chicken bones in walk-in freezer. - cooking oil - bulk rice
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket on walk-in door - gaskets on cooks line -
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -on cooks line
Stored food not covered. - chicken in walk-in freezer - sweet and sour chicken, General chicken prepare 2 days prior.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - egg rolls stored in card board box in front freezer
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef stored over general chicken in walk-in freezer. - raw chicken stored over sweet and sour chicken in walk-in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef stored over prep vegetables in walk-in cooler. -raw chicken stored over prep onions in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, General chicken prepared 2days prior per operator.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife stored under white cutting board in prep area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door open at the time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Food items stored on fools in walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood fliters -Cold holding unit gaskets on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding unit on cooks line
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in card board box in reach in freezer
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Container of Cooked chicken stored with raw chicken wings in walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored over cabbage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on cooks line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand sink at front counter blocked with trash can.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of clear liquid.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. -Raw chicken in walk-in cooler
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on cold holding unit on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Unit on cooks line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.