CHINA STAR

Name: CHINA STAR
Address: 1430 CORAL RIDGE DR, CORAL SPRINGS, FL, 33071, US
Rating: 79.9

1430 CORAL RIDGE DR, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071

License #1620665

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79.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA STAR in CORAL SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 11 critical, 6 major, 10 minor.

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Latest clean pass

January 7, 2026

The latest inspection on March 24, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 6 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked dumplings stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, dumplings cooked on 03/22/2026. Operator date marked.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs not vertical separated from mixed vegetables in flip top cooler. Operator repossession raw shell eggs. -Observed raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash his hands in 3 compartment sink.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution between used.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (46F - Cold Holding); precooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding); . Per operator, both items transfer to unit 30 minutes before the inspection. Operator removed to reach in freezer for quick chill.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork hot held at 123F in kitchen. As per operator, pork cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Advised operator to reheat pork to 165F.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed food containers stored on floor at dining room.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed expiration dates on all employees training certification incorrect.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks stored on food preparation table next to cooked rice. Operator discarded drinks.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table next to food items.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2025.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at 2:45 p.m., no time marked on cooked rice at cook line held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice transfer to cook line 1:00 p.m. Operation correctly time marked rice.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter establishment through back door and begin work/food preparation with no hand wash.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. While prepping uncooked rice, observed employee wash his hands in triple sink
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in bulk container of flour. Operator removed
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top (left); Raw beef (58F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today, and in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food overfilled inside container. Operator reduced amount in container and moved to walk in cooler for quick chill.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As of 08 21 25 all of the following employees certificates expired: Yan Lin Xiao Li Zhang Alberto Chain Bin Hua Lin Bae Lin
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in the triple sink with no soap
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet used rag hung on hand wash sink in kitchen
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg roll (67F - Hot Holding). As per operator food made over 3 hours ago. On counter under no temperature control, with the Intent to flash fry upon customer order. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Containers of cooked sauces left in direct contact with floor to cool.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler observed raw chicken placed on shelving above containers of ready to eat sauces

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