CHINA STAR
916 PATRICIA AVE UNIT C, Dunedin FL 34698 · 7277365588
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
APR 24
APR 25
APR 26
JUN 26
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 19.5lbs 3 6.5lb cans of baby corn, 1 4lb of oyster sauce, 1 5lb can of bean sauce, 1 60oz can of soy sauce, 2 3pt cans of gold label soy sauce.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat Krab Rangoon in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken. Raw pork belly over clean onions in walk in cooler. Operator moved pork belly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board in kitchen
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic and metal bowls used as scoop for flour in dry storage.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board in kitchen.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 6.5lb cans of baby corn, 1 4lb of oyster sauce, 1 5lb can of bean sauce, 1 60oz can of soy sauce, 2 3pt cans of gold label soy sauce not separated from undamaged product
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from cook line.
Stored food not covered. Cabbage in walk in cooler un covered.
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored above the flip top unit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cellphone being stored above the flip top unit.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in walk in. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting boards on flip top cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen blocked by fan. Operator moved fan.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee Martin who has worked at establishment for 2 weeks. Emailed employee reporting agreement and discussed with operator.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees cooking with no hair restraints. Employees put on hats.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris
Jun 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged the refrigerator to gain compliance.
Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Round cutting board
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employees beverages stored next to slicer. Employee beverages removed to gain compliance
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wiping cloths stored on prep table in cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses
Apr 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged the refrigerator to gain compliance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken, egg rolls cooked pork, cooked dumplings no date mark. Operator was able to determine the preparation date of the foods and date marked accordingly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Round cutting board
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employees beverages stored next to slicer. Employee beverages removed to gain compliance
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed. Scoop handles touching food in ingredient bins. Operator removed handles from food.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wiping cloths stored on prep table in cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line. Operator removed medicine from cook line.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sauces In walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to be stored on bottom shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork, egg rolls.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 50F cold hold, egg rolls 47F cold hold, held overnight in refrigerator that is not holding proper temperature.Operator stated that a new refrigerator has been ordered. We discussed the need to store food in another cooler or on ice until the refrigerator has been replaced.. see stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled knife stored on magnet with clean knives. Operator removed knife to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Wooden cutting boards on drain board of 3 compartment sink stained.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table on cook line. Operator removed employee beverage
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint involved in food prep cooking egg rolls on cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter of cooks line. Discussed the need to store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf in reach in refrigerator not sealed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers on cook line holding food removed from its origional container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all containers of food removed from its original container with its common name.
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.