China Stars
19 S Pompano Pkwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621875
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. cut cabbage (79°F - Cold Holding).
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. cut cabbage (79°F - Cold Holding).
Being held on cook line at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, operator discarded
Fixed on the spot
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.
Raw chicken stored above raw pork on speed rack in walk in freezer. Items not in original packaging. Operator reorganized
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
Cooked pork prepared on site and frozen, thawed yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked. Discussed with operator
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade and retested at 100ppm chlorine
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Operator closed
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.