Ocoee, Orange County

CHINA STAR RESTAURANT

409 N CLARKE RD, Ocoee, FL 34761

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Ocoee
County
Orange
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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 24518076

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line using phone with gloves on. Employee put phone on prep table and proceeded to touch single service items. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.

22-02-4

Detail 24518075

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 24518073

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

23-03-4

Detail 24518078

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of bulk containers of flour and cornstarch heavily soiled with food debris.

25-05-4

Detail 24518074

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Employee removed boxes of single service containers off floor in dry storage shelves. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24518077

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.

Nov 5, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-24-5

Detail 24148009

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw beef over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator began to move Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24148011

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (60F - Cold Holding)

31A-11-4

Detail 24148014

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand-sink

36-32-5

Detail 24148010

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles have water damage

24-06-4

Detail 24148015

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Metal pans, plastic bins on dirty shelf above 3 comp sink

12B-07-4

Detail 24148020

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee Drinks on prep above clean dishes. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24148013

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cracked interior rim of chest -gasket torn in middle door prep table

36-73-4

Detail 24148016

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under fryer very heavy grease buildup -Under cooking equipment on line heavy buildup -Floor in back ware washing area

10-01-5

Detail 24148008

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry rice. Operator immediately moved Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24148017

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave

23-03-4

Detail 24148019

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Wall next to fryer heavy build up -Top shelf above prep table -Hood filters and wall underneath -Under microwave

22-16-4

Detail 24148012

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of both white upright freezers near 3 comp sink

33-31-5

Detail 24148018

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Mixer not used

Apr 23, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23693654

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp ( per operator less than 4 hours) (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler less than 4 hrs per operator, operator placed in reach in freezer for temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-64-1

Detail 23693658

Intermediate - No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Laundry bleach. Operator purchased bleach from store during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23693656

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 23693660

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of certificates from book. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23693659

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in pork in make reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23693655

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above prep Reach in cooler.

29-08-4

Detail 23693657

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hws by walk in cooler hot water turned off. Operator turned on. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

14-86-1

Detail 23304789

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Togo paper bags inside of thank you bags storing beef on a stick in reach in freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 23304798

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding). In make table less than 4 hours. Gaskets are in poor repair

22-02-4

Detail 23304794

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice pot holding fried rice

53B-09-4

Detail 23304793

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of certificates from book.

14-45-4

Detail 23304796

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table on cook line. Staff removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23304799

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks for employees on table at cookline. Staff removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23304790

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23304792

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. Upright reach in freezer

36-73-4

Detail 23304795

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line

08B-37-4

Detail 23304800

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Chicken on a stick prepared using trash can as a table. Staff removed. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 23304788

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Small pot inside of rice pot. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23304787

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer

08B-12-5

Detail 23304797

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen Chicken on a stick in freezer. Manager covered Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23304791

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22589422

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in sink, second sink near dish with tools inside manager removed.

31B-03-4

Detail 22589420

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22589424

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink bottle above make table on cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22589423

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line

22-16-4

Detail 22589421

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 22245794

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Touch glasses on face and gloved hands without washing . Educated staff.

03F-02-5

Detail 22245801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken wings, broccoli.

22-02-4

Detail 22245793

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22245800

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager filled soap. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22245797

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken wings, general chicken, and cooked broccoli. Provided form to email Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 22245788

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler doors.

36-37-5

Detail 22245798

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

13-03-4

Detail 22245791

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male Cook in kitchen

36-01-4

Detail 22245796

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under equipment oven.

14-13-4

Detail 22245799

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lower portion of prep table next to dry storage

23-03-4

Detail 22245789

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Outer parts of food grinder. 2. Fan cover in walk-in cooler 3. Shelves above cook line.

25-17-4

Detail 22245795

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Plastic to go containers on service line.

08B-12-5

Detail 22245790

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in the door of reach in freezer. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 22245792

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

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-17-6

Detail 21824927

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on sheet tray above beef in upright freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21824925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 large white boards.

14-11-5

Detail 21824926

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 21824922

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in front of 3 compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 21824924

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water. Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 21824928

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives on front counter. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21824923

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware area and wall in front of walk in cooler.

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-12-5

Detail 21375440

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21375438

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lysol and window cleaner on table with napkins and straws. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21375442

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk in cooler food debris. Large cutting boards.

14-11-5

Detail 21375437

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn stand up reach in freezer.

21-04-4

Detail 21375439

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

25-02-4

Detail 21375443

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives on front counter.

42-01-4

Detail 21375441

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

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21063825

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked pork in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 21063820

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook went into walk-in cooler then began cooking without changing gloves. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21063821

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at make table, operator states less then one hour, advised operator to keep top closed when not actively cooking

41-17-4

Detail 21063823

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid at three compartment sink. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21063819

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21063822

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near dry storage area over prep table

25-09-4

Detail 21063826

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. In customer self service area, utensils uncovered

36-27-5

Detail 21063824

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Over prep table in kitchen

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20577024

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above cheese in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20577025

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner with fortune cookies. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20577022

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner under cook line. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20577023

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on bottom of grill area. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20577026

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk corn starch container. Corrected On-Site