China Star Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
52
Score
China Star Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 23, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Port St. Lucie average 81, so China Star Restaurant trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over buckets of sauce **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored under prep table with sauces, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink, employee removed items
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce, bucket of carrots and oil **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
52
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over cooked pork, raw chicken over ready to eat sauces
08A-05-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In soup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and sauces
08B-38-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Above food storage **Repeat Violation**
42-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of containers on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temperature still frozen **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
39
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cabbage **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf's through out kitchen **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu 48f cold holding, owner chose to dispose of product **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Had wrong type of chlorine sanitizer. Went to store and purchase correct one. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice cooked needs to be cleaned.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf's through out kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooks line
12B-13-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
33
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer shrimp in non food grade bag **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. Determined foods were put out less than a hour ago. Marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to three compartment sink buckets in front of sink and items stored in it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food dumped in sink front sink, sink by smoker items stored in it, sink by three compartment sink items stored in it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in meat on line **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, bulk sauces, case of chicken, case of oranges, bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under where rice pot is stored, and shelf where dry rice is stored
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items flour etc **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
37
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of oyster sauce and 1 can of water chestnuts
01B-01-4
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Front sink took over 2 minutes to get to 100°
12A-08-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cut cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of brown rice holding unit dirty
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear sink blocked by buckets
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked noodles
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on front lowboy cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used in corn starch 2. Cutting boards no longer cleanable **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2. Cove base broken across from lowboy in front
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone over prep table
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Star Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Star Restaurant on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Star Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Star Restaurant.
How does China Star Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
China Star Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has China Star Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Star Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Star Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China Star Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Star Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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