Brandon, Hillsborough County

CHINA STAR

1916 SR 60 E, Brandon, FL 33594

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 19, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-04-5

Detail 24580287

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed lettuce in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 24580289

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on Cookline, operator eradicated, washed, rinse, and sanitized area. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24580285

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24580288

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in back of restaurant Warning

23-24-4

Detail 24580286

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.cookline Operator cleaned handles Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 24106143

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket lid in hand sink. Operator removed.

31B-02-4

Detail 24106142

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand sink. Operator placed towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24106140

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

40-06-5

Detail 24106139

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24106141

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and soy sauce bucket in floor in kitchen. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24106144

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on top shelf. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23772094

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager put paper napkins Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23772093

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager put soap Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23772092

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food on floor in walk in cooler. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23661909

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By both hand sinks in back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23661910

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Currently 2 employees working Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Admin Complaint

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23490291

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024. Person in charge did not have access to renew online account Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 23490294

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. Printed for operator Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23490295

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Diana Jiang. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23490296

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By both hand sinks in back kitchen Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23490292

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. Currently 2 employees working Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23490297

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23490293

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By both hand sinks in back of kitchen Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23490298

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 22603630

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats, egg rolls

12B-07-4

Detail 22603628

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-17-4

Detail 22603629

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

42-01-4

Detail 22603631

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22323209

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket lids,

31B-02-4

Detail 22323211

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 22323212

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 22323207

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-17-4

Detail 22323208

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

25-06-4

Detail 22323210

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

42-01-4

Detail 22323206

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21818015

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 21818017

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at all hand sinks

11-26-1

Detail 21818020

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

12B-07-4

Detail 21818018

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline

40-06-5

Detail 21818021

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed tools stored on dry storage shelf with food

14-11-5

Detail 21818022

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach on chest freezer

08B-47-4

Detail 21818019

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area

10-17-4

Detail 21818016

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed stored between reachin cooler and prep table

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 21224969

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21224968

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used to scoop rice

36-17-5

Detail 21224967

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing on floor near dish area

08B-47-4

Detail 21224966

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 6 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage room

14-69-4

Detail 21224970

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer near dish area

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 20975483

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap or paper towels at hand sink across from walk-in cooler Corrected- observed employee replace paper towels and soap Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20975486

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and chicken with no date mark in walk-in cooler

14-01-5

Detail 20975485

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop bulk flour Corrected - observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20975487

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing over walk-in cooler

08B-47-4

Detail 20975482

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bulk oil stored on floor in dry storage area Observed sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler

25-09-4

Detail 20975488

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed straws not protected at front counter Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20975484

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water Corrected- observed employee thaw chicken under cold running water Corrected On-Site

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 20640384

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, cooked shrimp , and beef with no date mark in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-05: Observed beef, chicken, and cooked shrimp not time marked Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 20640386

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing over walk-in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-05: Observed ceiling tiles missing Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20640385

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing near dish area - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-05: Observed floor tiles missing near dish area Time Extended

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 20474167

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic lids and spray bottles stored in hand sink in dish area Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20474170

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap or paper towels at hand sink located on cookline Corrected-observed employee replace paper towels and soap Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20474163

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, cooked shrimp , and beef with no date mark in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 20474166

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. Observed expired employee training through SafeStaff for all employee

41-17-4

Detail 20474169

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid not labeled at hand sink in dish area

36-36-4

Detail 20474168

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing over walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20474162

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing near dish area

08B-47-4

Detail 20474164

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20474165

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline shelf Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site