CHINA STAR
7812 LAND O'LAKES BLVD, Land O' Lakes FL 34638 · 813.996.9688
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
APR 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 28 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $700
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015022736 | Apr 15, 2015 | Aug 5, 2015 | $700 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer chlorine bucket test >200 ppm, operator add more water into the bucket and tested as 100ppm
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles and chicken no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board grooved in kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple rice warmers interior soiled and grease buildup heavily behind.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Stored food not covered. Sauce container not covered I. Walk in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots above cooked noodles in walk in cooler
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 came from outside touching back door and began preparing food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shelled eggs 67F on counter held less than 4 hours. Employee moved to walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice located by ware washing area tested at 120F discussed with employee to raise the temperature
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards cooks line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink in top make table front line
Jun 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came from back door entrance entered the kitchen touched trash can no hand washing observed
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In white rice cooking pot. Employee removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour and beans in containers back kitchen
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat carrots employee removed to proper storage reach in cooler on cook line. Raw shelled eggs over sauce buckets in walk in cooler
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling fried chicken with plastic wrap covering food in walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on cook line
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at register discussed with operator employee washed hands
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Wanton dumplings in customer to go backs reach in freezer
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp over ready to eat carrots prep cooler on cooks line employees remove to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab Ragoon 45 f reach in cooler in white cooler employee removed to freezer
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above 100 ppm employee remade to 50 ppm
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board on prep tables.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in the reach in freezer by back door mixed with restaurants food. Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scoop for flour created from a vinegar bottle. Employee removed
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp sitting in bucket by three compartment sink. Employee removed shrimp to walk in cooler
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked chicken in carboard box. On counter. In walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 48 f on counter. Employee moved to freezer. On counter Cold holding: cook egg rolls 63 f 2nd temp 58 f
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling cooked chicken with lid over on counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container manager removed from bin
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food with restaurants reach in cooler cooks line. Walk in cooler employee eggs stored by restaurants food. Employee removed eggs
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.