CHINA STAR

Name: CHINA STAR
Address: 1111 HOMESTEAD RD N #19, LEHIGH ACRES, FL, 33936, US
Rating: 34.8

1111 HOMESTEAD RD N #19, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936

License #4601488

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34.8 Grade F / 100

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CHINA STAR in LEHIGH ACRES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 34.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 66 total violations — 10 critical, 11 major, 45 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 15, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[36-17-5] Observed floor tiles cracked or missing in the warewashing area, Cook line, and rear prep area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath the door in the exterior hallway.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed exterior door to the restaurant propped open.
[36-27-5] Observed wall soiled in the prep kitchen area, the ware-washing area and the cook line.
[36-24-5] Observed hole in the wall under the 3 compartment sink
[02C-02-5] Observed egg rolls, battered chicken cooked chicken wings I bus tubs in the walk in cooler prepared over 24 hours according to employee, not date marked.
[14-11-5] Observed gaskets on the reach in coolers on the cook line and the stand up steel door refrigerator with torn gaskets.
[36-10-4] Observed soiled carpet in the dining room.
[36-03-4] Observed cove molding missing or broken in warewashing area, rear prep area, and by the kitchen swinging doors in the entrance.
[23-03-4] Observed reach in gaskets in the kitchen area, fan guards in the walk in cooler, and shelves in the walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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 egg rolls, battered chicken cooked chicken wings I bus tubs in the walk in cooler prepared over 24 hours according to employee, not date marked.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in gaskets torn on the cook line and on the stand up,reach in coolers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets in the kitchen area, fan guards in the walk in cooler, and shelves in the walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in the prep kitchen area, the ware-washing area and the cook line.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed exterior door to the restaurant propped open.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Fried chicken 50F 5#, Battered fan tail shrimp 49F 15#, Cooked ribs 50F 15#, Egg rolls 49F 20#, Breaded chicken nuggets 51F 15# in the reach in cooler next to the smoker oven in the front kitchen. Observed Cheese wontons 50F45#, Chicken breaded 48F 45#, Cooked pasta 47F 20 # in the walk in cooler.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall under the 3 compartment sink.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried chicken 50F 5#, Battered fan tail shrimp 49F 15#, Cooked ribs 50F 15#, Egg rolls 49F 20#, Breaded chicken nuggets 51F 15# in the reach in cooler next to the smoker oven in the front kitchen. Observed Cheese wontons 50F45#, Chicken breaded 48F 45#, Cooked pasta 47F 20 # in the walk in cooler.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked or missing in the warewashing area, Cook line, and rear prep area.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled carpet in the dining room.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath the door in the exterior hallway.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 21 dead roaches in the hallway where paper products are stored and 13 dead roaches in the employee restroom and storage area.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing or broken in warewashing area, rear prep area, and by the kitchen swinging doors in the entrance.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in the kitchen, operator replace towels.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed shrimp stored on the floor in the walk in freezer, and bus tub of chicken, a bag of onions, and a bag of carrots stored on the floor in the walk in cooler
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling paint peeling in main kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of black mold like substance on the walk in cooler fan guards.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg rolls (82F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (84F - Cold Holding) on counter in the kitchen on the cook line.
[01B-32-4] Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed container of Rodenticide used to store garlic in it, in the walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on the cook line.
[08B-27-4] Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed food stored in bus tubs in the walk in cooler, bus tubs exterior soiled.
[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 bulk prepared items in walk in cooler In bus tubs with no date marking, prepared over 24 hours according to operator.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed table in front of hand wash sink in rear prep area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked and or missing in various areas on cook and prep,line and around ware washing area.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed can opener blade with rust.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop sugar in the bulk use bin,
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed egg rolls (82F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (84F - Cold Holding) on counter in the kitchen on the cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout the kitchen.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed food in bus tubs in the walk in freezer not covered, and food in the walk in cooler not covered.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed Hole in wall next to coffee station, and Wall damaged by 3 compartment sink.

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