China Star
1501 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5300561
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection5 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 3 follow-up, 4 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Observed paper towel dispenser soiled with grease/ dust.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
More time given
Floor soiled/has accumulation of old food/ debris through out restaurant kitchen
More time given
- First visitSep 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Observed cooked chicken identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking
Per operator food left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes Operator placed proper time stamp
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee wipe face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands.
Operator reviewed hand washing for all food employees to wash hands properly at time of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands at back prep sea
Operator reviewed hand washing for all food employees to wash hands properly at time of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Operator placed vacuum breaker back on mop sink faucet at time of inspection Reviewed back flow preventer policies
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
Observed approximately 3 small flying insects flying throughout kitchen while active food preparation is taking place Advised operator to eliminate and remove small flying insects
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Plastic Bowl with no handle used to dispense brown rice
Operator removed .
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Observed paper towel dispenser soiled with grease/ dust.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
Observed back screen door opened and approximately 3 small flying insects present inside kitchen at time of inspection Operator closed screen door
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of old food/ debris through out restaurant 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
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.