China Star Seafood Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
55
Score
China Star Seafood Buffet, located at 12621 East Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 16, 2025, resulting in a score of 55. The inspection identified 12 minor violations, including issues with refrigerated storage of time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods, specifically concerning temperature maintenance, date marking, and proper thawing procedures for reduced oxygen packaged fish. Across five scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
12 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
55
Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection (002)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Apr 16, 2025
Reinspection (002)
14 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
50
Oct 2, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
13 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
52
Feb 19, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Dec 16, 2025 Inspection
Refrigerated storage. cold storage of foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not maintained at 41°f (5°c) in cold storage.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(09)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) and ready to eat food stored at 41°f (5°c) for more than seven days.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Thawing time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food. reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration as specified in item (01) of this subsection, or prior to, or immediately upon completion of thawing using procedures specified in item (02) of this subsection.
(corrected on site)
20-21.04(j)
General. food employees not using the following cleaning procedures to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms. vigorous friction on the surfaces of the lathered fingers, finger tips, areas between the fingers, hands and arms (or by vigorous rubbing the surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms) for at least ten-15 seconds, followed by; thorough rinsing under clean, running warm water; followed immediately by thorough drying of cleaned hands and arms (or surrogate prosthetic devices) using a method specified in section 20-21.19(c) of this code.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(a)
Materials; general. all equipment and utensils not maintained in good repair.
20-21.10(a)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be maintained in good repair.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
Food establishment failed to maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee.
20-53(g)
The person in charge of the food establishment unable to demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations of the houston food ordinance.
20-53(e)
Signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited within not conspicuously posted at every entrance to a public place.
21-244(b)
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