Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County

CHINA STAR

5211 E FOWLER AVE, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Mar 31, 2026
City
Temple Terrace
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-09-4

Detail 24480996

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24480998

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee beverages being stored in different areas of the kitchen including prep tables and on top of other equipment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24480997

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of raw beef on the floor in the walk in cooler, manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24480999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 24480995

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several containers containing chicken, beef and pork with no cover. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24480994

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24132143

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored over broccoli in the walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24132142

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being stored under the prep table. Observed food soiled interior to the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24132145

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24132138

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and under prep tables. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24132144

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks being stored on and above prep tables. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24132137

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored above the flip top unit. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24132139

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters.

21-10-4

Detail 24132146

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on prep tables.

08B-12-5

Detail 24132140

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of veggies being stored directly top of raw chicken with no covering in between.

14-17-4

Detail 24132141

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23691333

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the flip top unit being stained. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 23691339

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided a copy of proper paperwork to operator.

14-01-5

Detail 23691340

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle being used as a scoop in the rice cooker. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23691336

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23691334

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee water bottles being stored on and above the prep tables on the cook line. Discussed proper storage methods to operator.

40-06-5

Detail 23691337

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored on the flip top unit on the cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23691338

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions on the floor in the back storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 23691341

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bottom shelves of the prep tables being rusted. Observed food debris build up on the knobs to the hand washing sink near the three compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 23691342

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken in the three compartment sink sitting in containers of water. Explained proper thawing methods to operator. Operator stated that they will tell employees to turn water on. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23691335

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

11-27-4

Detail 23456626

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. Emailed a copy to operator.

22-02-4

Detail 23456621

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top unit on the cooking line.

14-01-5

Detail 23456622

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in the container of cooked rice being used as a scoop. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23456628

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-34-5

Detail 23456620

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen prep, storage and cooking areas.

14-09-4

Detail 23456629

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable observed on the flip top unit. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23456619

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in a container of water temping at 112F. Explained to operator proper storage for utensils in use.

29-20-5

Detail 23456624

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink near the walk in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 23456627

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing in a container of cold water. Explained proper thawing to operate.

14-17-4

Detail 23456623

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-12-4

Detail 23456625

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the cutting board on the flip top unit.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22758766

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over bok choy in walk in cooler

02C-02-5

Detail 22758763

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, cooked chicken,and cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler not dated

14-01-5

Detail 22758762

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go bowl in container of cooked rice. Manager removed.

14-09-4

Detail 22758764

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line make table

12B-07-4

Detail 22758767

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee water bottle on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22758765

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of raw chicken and sauces on floor.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

22-48-5

Detail 22358932

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. Employee went to purchase correct sanitizer.. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-15-4

Detail 22358933

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade large red bucket used to store raw chicken.

08A-05-6

Detail 22358927

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs behind raw vegetables. Raw chicken over pork in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Unwashed produce over ready to eat in walk in cooler. Discussed proper food storage with employees. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22358929

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork in reach in cooler 48 degrees F. Employee placed walk in cooler. Retempt at 42 degrees FCorrective Action Taken Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22358934

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 22358926

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrub in hand wash sink near cooks line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22358928

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls, cooked chicken , cooked pork, and various items in walk in cooler not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 22358925

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle submerged in soy sauce. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22358924

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-73-4

Detail 22358938

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up between and under equipment on cooks line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22358936

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken in non food grade container on floor next to reach in freezer. Observed 5 gallon bucket of soy sauce on floor next to hand sink. Observed 35 lb container of cooking oil on floor next to stove. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22358935

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22358931

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooks line, walk in cooler shelves, hood filters soiled and fan cover in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 22358937

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting broccoli prior to washing. Discussed with employee and observed employee washing produce correctly. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 22358930

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls, raw chicken, pork and other food not covered in walk in cooler

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 21913043

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 21913038

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. Emailed operator employee health paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21913040

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21913042

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed chicken from floor and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21913039

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in frezzer has ice buildup by back door in kitchen area.

51-13-4

Detail 21913035

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21913037

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 21913041

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-12-4

Detail 21913036

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth sitting on top of reach in frezzer.

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21221873

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over buckets of soy sauce. Owner moved the raw products to the bottom shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 21221872

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31B-02-4

Detail 21221877

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in the back of the kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 21221879

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls with no date marking on the egg rolls. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21221878

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting boards on the make station with excessive grooves on the cutting boards.

08B-38-4

Detail 21221876

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil in a box stored on the floor on the line and the storeroom. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21221875

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up inside the standing freezer chest.

08B-12-5

Detail 21221874

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef skewers in the freezer not covered.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-12-4

Detail 20951059

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touching raw chicken and then changing to cutting raw mushrooms. I had employee wash his hands.

12A-03-4

Detail 20951056

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed the owner washing her hands in the triple sink. I showed her the correct sink to use. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20951063

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink blocked by a pallet of 5 gallon buckets.

31B-03-4

Detail 20951057

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand washing sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 20951058

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 and egg rolls with no labels or dates on the items.

12B-02-4

Detail 20951061

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a bottle of water stored on the prep shelf. Manager moved the bottle water from the table. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 20951062

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the triple sink not correctly set up. I showed the owner how to set up the triple sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20951055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of carrots and onions stored on the floor.

08B-42-4

Detail 20951060

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed bags of flour and rice stored in an outside corridor. Owner moved the bags inside. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 20667451

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and beef stored over onions and sprouts. Manager moved the raw items to the lower shelves and put the vegetables on the top shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-01-5

Detail 20667448

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken and beef stored over 24 hours with no labels. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20667452

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handsink was blocked by a broom and dust pan. Manager moved the broom and dustpan out of the way. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20667447

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board on the wok station with excessive grooves making it not able to be cleaned.

12B-02-4

Detail 20667445

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 3 water bottles stored on the cook's line in the food production area. Manager threw the bottles away. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20667450

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions and oil stored on the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 20667449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the reach in cooler by the wok station and the walk-in cooler with debris and mold like substance on the gaskets.

21-10-4

Detail 20667446

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping clothes being used. I showed the manager how to make sanitizer buckets. Corrective Action Taken