China Star Restaurant
753 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 · Permanent Food Service · License 5812853
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
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 over raw beef in walk in cooler
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Non food grade paper used as liner for chicken in fryer station. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Buckets with sauces next to walk in cooler
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Buildup ice in white chest freezer
Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Cardboard boxes used to store ready to eat food in walk in cooler
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Screen in door torn/in poor repair
Screen in Kitchen exit door in poor repair. Operator repaired during inspection
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.