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CHINA STAR OF ORANGE CITY INC.

2454 S VOLUSIA AVE, Orange City FL 32763 · 386 775 3388

Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7406368
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
35A-23-4 Observed: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In storage area floor. Operators re,over and cleaned area, Priority: High Priority
High priority/35A-23-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut broccoli store in chicken breast box in walk in cooler.
High priority/08B-27-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2026
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 100+, Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Electric cables and container lids, stored in wash ware area hand sink. Operator relocated.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Egg cartons,used to line food-contact shelves. At cook line, on shelf under food protraction table,
Basic/14-05-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under equipment at cook line.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket with broth stored on walk in cooler, floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Storage area freezer chest gasket soiled with grime. Front counter reach in cooler by fryers soiled with grime and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Storage area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, by saturate area Frigidaire reach in freezer.
Basic/36-27-5
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
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Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Performance bleach for non food contact surfaces. Operator bleached.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above cooked chicken at cook line food preparation table. Operator relocated.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front counter low boy unit cooked ribs (45F - Cold Holding)/less than 4 hours;
High priority/03A-02-5
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee certification missing Date of Birth. Operator placed birth dates.
Intermediate/53B-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in storage area,freezer chest,
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage area freezer chest soiled gasket with grime.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut broccoli stored in, reused, empty chicken breast box in walk in cooler. Operator removed
High priority/08B-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator did not sanitize bowl after washing, Educated operator, three compartment sink set up.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored in make table in container with water chestnuts operator removed,l
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and rust.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at women's handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator opened valve.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
2- Dead roaches on storage area floor, operator cleaned.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bucket of cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in storage area, reach-in freezer chest.
Basic/14-69-4
Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line -Side of Whirlpool reach in cooler, near fryer soiled with grime,. - ventilation hood laden with grease. -gaskets soiled on storage area, Frigidaire reach in freezer
Basic/23-03-4
Storage area for loor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch and flour not labeled, on bins in storage area. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over sauces, in front counter reach in cooler. Operator relocated l
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler Wontons 44F placed overnight. -Front counter low boy unit cooked ribs (45F - Cold Holding);less than 4 hours,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator placed time mark.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.cup stored at front counter, hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at employees bathroom hand wash sink. Operator replenished.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, at front counter.
Basic/36-32-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Storage area freezer chest and reach in freezer soiled with grime. Food storage shelves soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline table top Krab Stick (101F - Hot Holding)/ less than 15 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled cardboard box holding cut washed broccoli, on food preparation table
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.cup stored at front counter hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at men's bathroom handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used to dispense starch in food storage area.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. 1- dead roach behind food preparation area, reach in cooler floor. Operator cleaned and removed
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on food preparation table., by cook line.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on top of canned food, in storage area.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind reach in coolers by three compartment sinks
Basic/36-73-4
Food preparation area, ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter black reach in cooler, storage area freezer chest gasket soiled with food and grime.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Forks and spoon at front counter. Laying in box on top of front counter.
Basic/25-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Can if oyster sauce and Hoisen sauce.instructed to discard.
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
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. Food worker at cookline wiped nose and continued to prepared food without washing hands, educated operator.
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Metal bowl washed and rinsed but not sanitized in three compartment sink. Educated operator.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over onions in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee cup and spoon stored at front counter hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at women's bathroom handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes, keys, phone stored on shelf of food storage shelf above flour bins. Batter charger stored in top of oyster sauce can.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Front counter reach in freezer, exposed insulation.
Basic/14-11-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice buildup in freezer chest in storage area.
Basic/14-69-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front counter reach in cooler.
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer chest gasket soiled with grime. Side of reach in cooler next to fryer soiled with food debris, grease and grime, -ventilation hood is soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed prior to cutting at food preparation area.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
03F-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Priority: High Priority
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
12A-20-4 Observed: Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands at mop sink with no soap. Educated operator. Priority: High Priority
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
35A-23-4 Observed: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In storage area floor. Operators re,over and cleaned area, Priority: High Priority
High priority/35A-23-4/Corrected On-Site
22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/22-02-4
14-17-4 Observed: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Priority: Basic
Basic/14-17-4
14-45-4 Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves, storage area, Priority: Basic
Basic/14-45-4
16-13-5 Observed: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/ equipment not properly sanitized. Knife not sanitized Properly in three compartment sink. Food worker only rinsed and then proceeded to sharpen to use, educated operator. Priority: Basic
Basic/16-13-5
23-03-4 Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sides of reach in cooler soiled with food debris, by fryers, -reach in freezer Frigidaire in storage area masker is soiled with grime. -ventilation hood soiled with grease, Priority: Basic
Basic/23-03-4
25-05-4 Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout pails stored on storage area floor. Priority: Basic
Basic/25-05-4
36-27-5 Observed: Front counter and washware area walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Priority: Basic
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation

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