Dunedin, Pinellas County

CHINA STAR CHINESE RESTAURANT

916 PATRICIA AVE UNIT C, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 10, 2024
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Jun 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22950218

High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged the refrigerator to gain compliance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: *Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22950222

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Round cutting board Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: *Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 22950219

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employees beverages stored next to slicer. Employee beverages removed to gain compliance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 22950220

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 22950221

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wiping cloths stored on prep table in cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Time Extended

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22783058

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22783053

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged the refrigerator to gain compliance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 22783052

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken, egg rolls cooked pork, cooked dumplings no date mark. Operator was able to determine the preparation date of the foods and date marked accordingly. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22783056

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Round cutting board Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22783057

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22783054

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22783055

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employees beverages stored next to slicer. Employee beverages removed to gain compliance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22783050

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

10-01-5

Detail 22783051

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed. Scoop handles touching food in ingredient bins. Operator removed handles from food. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22783049

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wiping cloths stored on prep table in cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 22312078

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line. Operator removed medicine from cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22312082

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sauces In walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to be stored on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22312086

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork, egg rolls.

03A-02-5

Detail 22312079

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 50F cold hold, egg rolls 47F cold hold, held overnight in refrigerator that is not holding proper temperature.Operator stated that a new refrigerator has been ordered. We discussed the need to store food in another cooler or on ice until the refrigerator has been replaced.. see stop sale Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22312085

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled knife stored on magnet with clean knives. Operator removed knife to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Wooden cutting boards on drain board of 3 compartment sink stained.

12B-07-4

Detail 22312081

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table on cook line. Operator removed employee beverage Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22312077

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint involved in food prep cooking egg rolls on cook line.

21-12-4

Detail 22312080

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter of cooks line. Discussed the need to store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.

14-06-4

Detail 22312083

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf in reach in refrigerator not sealed Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22312084

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers on cook line holding food removed from its origional container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all containers of food removed from its original container with its common name.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 21913405

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC medicine stored on shelf in dry storage next to food. Operator removed medicine from food storage area. Corrected On-Site

08B-27-4

Detail 21913400

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Egg rolls tired on paper inside of raw chicken box lid. Discussed the importance of not storing food In used chicken box lids

08A-05-6

Detail 21913409

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Egg mixture stored over ready to eat vegetables. Operator removed egg mixture and properly stored it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-03-5

Detail 21913404

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Discussed the need to store eggs in refrigerated unit. Operator stated the eggs were out less than 4 hours. Operator placed eggs in refrigerator Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21913401

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 45F cold hold stored over the wells of the make table.

11-27-4

Detail 21913403

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. Discussed and provided handout pertaining to vomit and diarrheal events.

11-26-1

Detail 21913399

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. Discussed and provided employee agreement

41-17-4

Detail 21913402

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large sprayer used to hold cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled sprayer with common name Corrected On-Site

32-09-4

Detail 21913407

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Operator has access to hallway containing restrooms blocked off. Discussed the need to provide access to restroom to customers.

08B-38-4

Detail 21913406

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of beef stored on the floor of walk in cooler, a box of fryer oil stored on the floor of hallway leading to kitchen. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor to prevent contamination.

22-16-4

Detail 21913408

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

14-06-4

Detail 21913398

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf in reach in cooler constructed of unsealed wood. Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 21510521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21510522

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowl of raw chicken stored on the floor under bottom shelf in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Time Extended

14-06-4

Detail 21510520

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cutting board Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Time Extended

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 14

08B-27-4

Detail 21489507

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Fried chicken stored on paper inside the lid of a raw chicken box. Discussed with operator the need to store foods in a clean and sanitized surface approved for food storage Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21489504

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used for food storage. Discussed the need to used food bags approved for food storage Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21489509

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over rye sauces. Operator moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 21489508

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21489503

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler-Cooked chicken 50F cold hold, egg rolls 48F cold hold raw chicken 46F cold hold all items placed in unit less than 4 hours ago from walk in cooler. Pasta 54F held on counter. Operator placed foods in walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21489511

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken cooling on counter 80F. Operator placed in cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21489498

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board white stained soiled Slicer has dried food debris Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21489506

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line not holding food at proper temperature Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21489505

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

40-06-5

Detail 21489502

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. IPAD and cell phone on prep table Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21489510

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowl of raw chicken stored on the floor under bottom shelf in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21489500

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.exterior of reach in cooler Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21489499

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tofu stored on counter, still frozen Warning

14-06-4

Detail 21489501

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cutting board Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 20943598

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Printed paper menu used to line food container Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20943605

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Pork 46F, cold hold,chicken wings 46F cold hold. Operator moved items to an alternate refrigerator until it can be determined if the reach in is working properly. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20943604

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on lower shelf of prep table near food Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20943602

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31A-09-4

Detail 20943600

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils stored in the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 20943603

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lower shelves of prep table

10-01-5

Detail 20943599

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

14-06-4

Detail 20943601

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood used as a prep surface near 3 compartment sink. Discussed the importance of using a non porous surface fore prep area

Jul 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 20324154

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bare hand contact with carrots and peas, employee was mixing with chopped vegetables bare hands. Employee stopped working, washed hands and put on gloves before resuming prep. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 20324157

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 over raw beef in stand up freezer. Educated manager on proper storage of raw foods.

03A-03-5

Detail 20324160

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs at room temperature. Manager moved eggs to cooler. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 20324150

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Educated manager on washing hands in approved sinks only.

31B-03-4

Detail 20324159

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In women's bathroom. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20324152

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on eggrolls, wontons, and chicken in walk in cooler. Manager date marked all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20324155

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.

08B-49-4

Detail 20324153

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In soda cooler at front counter, employee food not segregated. Manager segregated foods properly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20324151

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and glasses on prep table.

08B-12-5

Detail 20324156

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and eggrolls not covered in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 20324149

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager moved all wet wiping cloths to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20324158

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Manager fixed to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site