Merritt Island, Brevard County

CHINA STAR

89 E MERRITT AVE, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Apr 16, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-45-4

Detail 24516831

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf under prep table.

32-12-6

Detail 24516832

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex bathroom Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24516834

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 24516833

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard shipping boxes reused to store sauces in reach-in cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 24516835

Basic - Stored food not covered. Operator closed rice bag and flour bag Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-24-5

Detail 24235025

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken bowl above vegetables on prep table. Manager moved bowl. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24235026

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24235023

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks and food above restaurant food in reach in cooler. Manager moved product Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24235024

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sweet and sour sauce on the floor. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-12-6

Detail 23759859

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 23338385

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23338383

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice and flour bags in dry storage areas are stored open. Operator closed bags Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 23338384

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic utensils on table in lobby. Repeat Violation

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 22758416

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 22758415

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic knives in cup on table in lobby. Operator turned to have handles presented first Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-45-4

Detail 22439073

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard boxes reused to line multiple shelves

36-37-5

Detail 22439071

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over kitchen

13-03-4

Detail 22439072

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook

08B-12-5

Detail 22439070

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Oper covered Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-04-4

Detail 21676694

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 droppings on cans in dry storage area. Warning

12A-01-4

Detail 21676697

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Employee cashed out guest, used sanitizer instead of washing hands before handling food. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21676695

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator has board on outside of walk in refrigerator, dated today of items her prepared today, items made prior to today have no date mark or way to track when it was prepared. Recommend labeling each bowl/pan with date of item prepared. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21676691

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21676692

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several holes in tiles near back door area.

40-06-5

Detail 21676696

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cookies, drinks, and other belongings on table with rice, Togo containers, bags, and sweet and sour sauce. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21676693

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line have build up of black mold like substance.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 21195657

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for some employees expired

13-03-4

Detail 21195656

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation is not wearing a hair restraint

08B-38-4

Detail 21195658

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and sauce buckets stored on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 20824496

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over pork in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20824489

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20824491

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in soy sauce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20824490

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lobster and clams in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20824493

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20824495

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 20824497

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20824492

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20824494

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-27-4

Detail 20345735

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator crack egg for recipe to wok and then continue on with cooking items without hand washing, reeducated and corrected.

08A-02-6

Detail 20345734

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked pork in reach in freezer p,corrected by operator Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20345736

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1# to go bowl used as scoop in bulk soy sauce

23-03-4

Detail 20345737

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter in need of cleaning. Gaskets on make table and reach in chest freezer in need of cleaning.