CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
5485 NW ST JAMES DRIVE, Port St Lucie FL 34983 · 772-878-8827
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
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
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2018021635 | Apr 5, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | $800 |
| 4--2018016213 | Mar 19, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | $800 |
| 4--2016058524 | Oct 31, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over buckets of sauce
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored under prep table with sauces, employee moved
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink, employee removed items
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce, bucket of carrots and oil
Nov 10, 2025Inspection 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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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used in walk in cooler
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables, raw chicken over vegetables
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cooks line
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, bulk sauces
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up freezer near counter
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 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.raw eggs over cooked pork, raw chicken over ready to eat sauces
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In soup
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and sauces
Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Above food storage
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of containers on floor
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temperature still frozen
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw chicken over cabbage in walk in cooler
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 and the time removed from temperature control. Product has been out less than 1 1/2 hours manger will correct.
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. Emailed poster to operator.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Wonton soup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cook line, purse and personal items.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil
Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Stored above food products, educated operator.
Open dumpster lid in shared plaza.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall reach in freezer by cash register.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Garbage can needs a lid.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink Faucet by cash register leaking from cold handle and 3 bay sink.
Jun 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cabbage
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf's through out kitchen
Apr 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cabbage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu 48f cold holding, owner chose to dispose of product
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice cooked needs to be cleaned.
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 sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Had wrong type of chlorine sanitizer. Went to store and purchase correct one.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf's through out kitchen
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooks line
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer shrimp in non food grade bag
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 and the time removed from temperature. Determined foods were put out less than a hour ago. Marked
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to three compartment sink buckets in front of sink and items stored in it
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food dumped in sink front sink, sink by smoker items stored in it, sink by three compartment sink items stored in it
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in meat on line
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, bulk sauces, case of chicken, case of oranges, bag of onions
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under where rice pot is stored, and shelf where dry rice is stored
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items flour etc
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.