China Star
5211 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912039
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 22 routine inspection1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed stained cutting boards on flip top unit.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed onions being stored on the floor, employee corrected storage.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee beverages on the prep table. Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Observed employee drinking from a can. Employee discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables and flip top unit.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed an employee cellphone being stored above flip top unit.
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.