China Star
89 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505282
What drove the grade
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection3 basic (2 repeats)-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Chicken in walk in, operator covered food
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Shelf under prep table is lined with cardboard.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Establishment using steel wool on cook line cooking woks.
Educated operator.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.