China Star
2120 SW 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103290
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Reach-in-cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Sparky bottle of soap hanging on cart at end of cook-line not labeled. Manager labeled bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Working containers of salt and soy sauce not labeled. Manager labeled containers.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bucket of soy sauce on floor near walk-in-cooler door. Operator moved to shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Opened employee drinks behind rice cooker on cooker stand. Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach-in-cooler cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in front reach-in-freezer. Rice cooker handle broken.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.