Jupiter, Palm Beach County

CHINA STAR

5430 MILITARY TRL STE 78, Jupiter, FL 33458

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 High Priority
Oct 20, 2025
City
Jupiter
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Oct 20, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

14-86-1

Detail 24129934

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel stored and in direct contact with spring rolls at reach in freezer on cook line. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24129928

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over fully cooked chicken at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24129931

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. Observed Raw chicken over raw pork at walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24129927

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. Observed Sliced cabbage and cooked noodles with no time mark at cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3 hours. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24129935

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food storage containers in hand sink by cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-08-4

Detail 24129933

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 24129930

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By entrance to kitchen. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 24129929

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line soiled with food debris and oil residue.

08B-38-4

Detail 24129932

Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket of Soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 24129936

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table littered with food debris.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-27-4

Detail 24055389

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator handled raw shell eggs with bare hands, then picked up bag with bare hands and placed ready to eat chicken wings into bag using tongs with no hand wash. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-17-6

Detail 24055395

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. Observed Raw chicken over raw shrimp at reach in freezer on cook line. Raw chicken over raw beef at walk in freezer. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24055390

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: general tso's chicken (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (61F - Cold Holding) Observed being held outside of cooler for lunch service. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Time control procedure emailed to operator. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24055393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Over cook line: fried rice (96F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use time control. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3 hours. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24055392

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad and wash cloth in hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-08-4

Detail 24055388

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 24055391

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Empty can as scoop In container of rice. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 24055396

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf By triple sink where corn starch and flour is stored.

08B-38-4

Detail 24055394

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor by back door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 23242767

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over French fries at tall reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw ground pork over cooked chicken at walk in cooler. Operator stored all products properly. Emailed safe storage chart to operator. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23242769

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. Observed Raw chicken over raw pork at walk in freezer Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23242765

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken wings (82F - Cooling) at 2:03; cooling since 1:48 - 80F at 2:31. Observed sitting on counter in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23242764

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Bucket with utensils in hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator removed bucket and utensils. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23242770

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.

08B-38-4

Detail 23242766

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor at cook line, rice on floor at dry storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23242768

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knifed stored between cooler and table. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-42-4

Detail 22998157

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 200ppm + Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22998155

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Gaskets on cook line soiled.

02C-02-5

Detail 22998158

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in walk in cooler cooked 2 days ago has no date mark. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22998159

Basic - Rice in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22998156

Basic - Soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler and in kitchen. Chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Nov 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

22-45-4

Detail 22462219

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher not sanitizing any dishes,sanitizer not set up. Dish washer set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer 75ppm and rehashed all dishes. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22462223

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times dishes stored in sink.o Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22462221

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 22462216

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen and at triple sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22462220

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 22462218

Basic - Cook eating while preparing food at cook line. Cook stopped eating and discarded his food. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22462215

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

14-69-4

Detail 22462217

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22462222

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of reach in freezer and microwave.