China Starr
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
50
Score
An inspection on March 30, 2026, at China Starr, located at 4085 N Haverhill Rd #C3 in West Palm Beach, Florida, resulted in a high-risk score of 50. The inspection identified four critical violations and one major violation, including issues with employee handwashing, cold holding temperatures for food, and hot holding temperatures. China Starr has a history of high-risk inspection scores.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
50
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
37
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations.
32
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
41
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
45
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
47
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee cleaning/wiping with cloth around prep area/cook line and employee washing soiled dishes both then began handling clean equipment/utensils/food and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, removed from temperature control 1 hour prior, held at room temperature during high volume periods and then returned to refrigeration, moved back to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked pork dumplings (122F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for less than 2 hours, moved to be reheated to at least 165F and held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At speed rack sheet trays; cooked pasta (79F - Cooling 1:10/78F 1:40). Operator stated cooling for 20 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to walk-in/freezer to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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