CHINA STAR

Name: CHINA STAR
Address: 1567 N NOVA RD, HOLLY HILL, FL, 32117, US
Rating: 44.5

1567 N NOVA RD, HOLLY HILL, FL 32117

License #7406041

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

44.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 20, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA STAR in HOLLY HILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 44.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 21 critical, 10 major, 45 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -loose metal panel on walk in cooler floor.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -bag of MSG stored on floor in kitchen.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -bottom shelf of prep table heavily rusted. -exteriors of spice containers soiled.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of corn starch unlabeled.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -cooked breaded chicken placed in lid to raw chicken box to cool. Operator moved into another container and began process to reheat chicken to 165°.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pork in walk in cooler not dated.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable and is heavily stained.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -chest freezer heavily rusted. -bottom shelf of prep table heavily rusted/corroded.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -metal floor in walk in cooler is buckled and the metal is sticking up.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in chest freezer.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -white refrigerator.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. -exterior of salamander oven soiled with grease. -pipes at end of cookline soiled with grease and food debris. -rolling cart in kitchen soiled with food debris. -shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. -walk in cooler shelves soiled.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -cut vinegar jug being used as a scoop for food.
[21-11-4] Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
[14-71-4] Tape used to repair plastic on white refrigerator.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour in dry storage area not labeled.
[08B-27-4] Cooked chicken placed in box that held raw chicken. Operator began process of re-cooking chicken to a minimum of 165°f.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed food container without sanitizing.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over french fries in white refrigerator.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings at cookline at 54°f. Out of cooler less than 1 hour. Operator moved back to cooler.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink.
[14-14-4] Nonfood-grade drill and mixer head in kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pork in walk in cooler not dated.