CHINA STAR
8075 SR 200 STE C-9, Ocala FL 34481 · 352-291-1758
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean utensils and single service items on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rang in orders on register then proceeded to handle to go containers without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use new to go container.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut onions in walk-in cooler. Manager moved onions to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line stove: pork (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated pork placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved pork to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, pork, shrimp, noodles, rice and cut cabbage in walk-in cooler not date marked. Manager stated items prepared on 2/2. Manager placed proper date mark on items.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from bag on dry storage shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager removed bowl during inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager discarded drink during inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating drinking from uncovered cup in kitchen prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone,keys and coats stored next to and on top of lemon juice and vinegar on dry storage shelf next to walk-in cooler. Manager removed items during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unfinished wood used as shelf in walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in fan cover dusty.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken on kitchen rolling rack. Manager placed pan over chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken being thawed at room temperature.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm.
Oct 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to working with single service items without washing hands. Employee placed raw chicken in oil and proceeded to handle to go container without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use new to go container.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored next to rice warmer on prep table across from cook line fryer, 110F. Manager removed scoop from standing water.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored of sauces in walk-in cooler. Manager removed sauces from bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored next to container of flour on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager moved bleach during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided in dining room restroom. Manager provided hand towels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated they were cooked the previous morning. Manager added proper date marked to noodles.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in dish area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on kitchen shelf. Manager removed phone during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Onions and cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line cart handle. Manager placed tongs on stove top.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rolling rack in back of kitchen.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Dumplings in walk-in freezer stored in reused soda box.
Stored food not covered. Dumplings stored in walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Manager placed chicken in walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket next to mop sink. Manager hung up mop.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in flip-top make table cooler above dumplings, green beans and cooked pork. Manager moved items
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certified food manager number missing on Y J Chen food handler certificate
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on dry goods storage rack above food served to the public. Manager removed drink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee hat stored on dry goods storage rack Avon cooking oil
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( flip-top make table cooler bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. flour container lid cracked
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water at 100F
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door has self closing mechanism disconneted
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. tool box and drill stored on rack above cooking oil
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. Mop placed to air dry
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of Ground bran sauce has large dent at bottom seal of can.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line out on hair net and returned to handling cooking utensils on cook line, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (rice, flour ). Manager removed bowls
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line did not have hair restraint. Manager provided hair nets for cookline employees.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood plank used in walk-in-cooler to separate containers of noodles is not sealed and not smooth and easily cleanable. Manager removed wood plank from walk-in-cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle stored in container next to rice in standing water of 91F.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back screen door has self closing mechanism disconnected.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw chicken and raw beef stored above containers of Ready-To-Eat sauce in walk-in-cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice ). Manager removed bowl from rice.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of oil in plastic containers on the floor in the dry goods storage area. Manager staked oil on shelf. Observed two boxes of vegetables stored on the floor in walk-in-freezer. Manager placed both boxes on shelf.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door from kitchen does not have a self closing mechanism
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use milk container cut and used as a scoop in rice in kitchen
Stored food not covered. Observed ribs in reach in cooler not covered. Manager covered ribs.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored on floor.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cooked Chicken stored in non-food grade carton box tops in kitchen. Manager had Chicken placed on tray.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three-compartment sink
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in walk-in-cooler above food served to the public
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wood shelf surface in walk-in-cooler that is not smooth and cleanable.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. Stored in mop bucket
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.