China Star
1111 Homestead Rd N #19, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 · Permanent Food Service · License 4601488
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection2 intermediate, 10 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 19, 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.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed egg rolls, cooked chicken, cooked beef in bus tubs not date marked prepared over 24 hours ago per operator.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in the kitchen next to the dishwasher.
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed, cut onions and cabbage in the walk in cooler with no cover.
Food stored on floor.
Observed chicken in bus tubs stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee beverage on prep table, operator moved beverage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employees on cook line with no hair protection.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed no handle bowl in the in use bulk sugar bin.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed buildup of food debris in the microwave.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed fan guards in the stand up stainless reach in refrigerator next to the smoker box heavily soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed wall damaged under dish rack in the ware-washing area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.