China Star

2730 W Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622747

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitJul 14, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

      1. Raw frozen chicken on sheet pan stored over raw frozen beef, operator stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      1. Cook line handwashing sink used as storage for pans, operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

      No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line, operator provided.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      1. Walk in cooler; container of raw shrimp stored on floor, operator stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1