Spring Hill, Hernando County

CHINA STAR

13475 COUNTY LINE RD, Spring Hill, FL 34609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Mar 25, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 25, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24467862

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

14-31-5

Detail 24467863

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the long white reach-in freezer by the three-compartment sink, four bags were found to be non-food-grade. The operator began replacing the 'thank you' bags with food-grade bags. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 24467865

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. The vent/ceiling tiles above the front counter in soiled with dust.

21-05-5

Detail 24467861

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. A cloth was used to cover two pans with rice inside. The operator removed the cloths and replaced them with food-grade wrap. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24467860

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 box of frying oil on the cook line and bag of onions on the floor. The operator moved the bag of onions and the frying oil box off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24467859

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk in cooler are soiled with mold-like substance.

08B-12-5

Detail 24467858

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers in the walk-in cooler and the reach-in freezer in the back of the restaurant are not covered.

21-07-4

Detail 24467864

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket recheck (Chlorine 100ppm). The operator added more chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-14-4

Detail 24210779

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.

11-27-4

Detail 24210776

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24210777

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk in cooler are soiled with mold-like substance.

31B-03-4

Detail 24210780

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The hand sink by the front counter. The operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24210778

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23808361

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut and ready-to-eat vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23808359

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Noodles (50F - Cold Holding); Pork (50F - Cold Holding); Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); Chicken (45F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (48F - Cold Holding); Pork Wontons (49F - Cold Holding) in three door two hood reach-in cooler across from cook line. Operator started to ice products down and turned cooler down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23808360

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink blocked with bug zapper. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 23064664

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in kitchen to the left of the white reach-in freezer chests blocked by a rice warmer placed on crate on ground in front of the handwash sink. Employee moved. Discussed in depth with employee. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 22646916

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22270449

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken container over container of cut carrots in walk-in cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22270451

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in food products in reach-in cooler in front of fryer.

21-07-4

Detail 22270450

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth container with a chlorine sanitizing solution at 0 ppm with wiping cloth hanging outside of container.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 21852701

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler across from cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 21852702

Basic - Ice buildup in two white vertical reach-in freezers in rear of establishment.

23-03-4

Detail 21852703

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with an accumulation of slime and dust and walk-in cooler gasket soiled with an accumulation of slime.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08B-27-4

Detail 21655342

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut broccoli in card board box, moved to tub Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21655341

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves

14-33-4

Detail 21655340

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Gasket of reach in cooler across from fryer torn

May 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21087509

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer.

03B-01-6

Detail 21087508

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 130F on steam table. Manager moved to wok station to reheat. Recheck 175F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21087510

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 21087507

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items uncovered in walk in cooler and in reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-48-5

Detail 20842482

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator using 101 Bleach which does not state safe for food contact surfaces. Operator went to public and purchased proper bleach. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20842483

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1. Back handsink had lid of pan sitting on top. 2. Back prep area handsink has small aisle going to sink. Blocked by rice cookers and chest freezers. Operator removed lid. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20842484

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. All expired 1/1/22 Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20842485

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above hot well station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20842481

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler has several items that are not cooling which aren't covered. Cooked chicken, pork, and vegetables Warning