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Failing Health Score
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CHINA STAR in LAKE MARY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 39 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 22, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
- Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
- Employee personal items, cosmetics, or toiletries stored in or above food prep areas, food, or clean equipment.
- Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
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