CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
6925 S US HWY 301, Riverview FL 33578 · 8136710688
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2020041636 | Aug 10, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken 59 F, bean sprouts 69 F left on counter. Manager states it's been there for 45 minutes. Manager placed in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in coolers not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in walk in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep cooler and reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table. Removed at time of inspection.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 74 F on counter, manager placed in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container lid in handwash sink, removed at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Prep cooler door handle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in drink cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Reach in cooler gaskets.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water, operator placed in cooler.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic wear not all facing the same direction.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Operator removed.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 63 F on counter, operator placed in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket lid in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and egg rolls in reach in cooler not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near register.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on shelf above prep table.
Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not handle first.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables throughout kitchen.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in freezer at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour, operator removed at time of inspection.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49 F, egg rolls 49 F in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator moved items to walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near register temped 72 F ran approximately 2 minutes. Retemp 98 F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of flour.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Oil and sauce on floor throughout kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed green onions in walk in cooler. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs rolls 103 F on counter, operator began to reheat.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour in dry storage. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in in standing water, operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not handle first across from fryers.
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.