Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

CHINA STAR RESTAURANT

5485 NW ST JAMES DRIVE, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 24533638

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 24533640

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over buckets of sauce Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 24533641

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored under prep table with sauces, employee moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24533642

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in sink, employee removed items

14-09-4

Detail 24533639

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24533643

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce, bucket of carrots and oil Repeat Violation

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 24181280

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used in walk in cooler

08A-04-5

Detail 24181278

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables, raw chicken over vegetables Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24181284

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24181281

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

40-06-5

Detail 24181279

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cooks line Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24181283

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, bulk sauces Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24181282

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up freezer near counter

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23709614

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23709612

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw eggs over cooked pork, raw chicken over ready to eat sauces

32-04-4

Detail 23709609

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 23709608

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In soup Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23709611

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23709613

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and sauces

42-02-4

Detail 23709606

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Above food storage Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23709607

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of containers on floor

06-01-5

Detail 23709610

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At room temperature still frozen Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 23397347

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23397344

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw chicken over cabbage in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23397345

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 and the time removed from temperature control. Product has been out less than 1 1/2 hours manger will correct.

11-27-4

Detail 23397343

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 poster to operator.

14-01-5

Detail 23397342

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Wonton soup. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23397338

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cook line, purse and personal items.

08B-38-4

Detail 23397348

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil Repeat Violation

42-02-4

Detail 23397337

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Stored above food products, educated operator.

33-16-4

Detail 23397339

Basic - Open dumpster lid in shared plaza.

22-16-4

Detail 23397346

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall reach in freezer by cash register.

32-17-4

Detail 23397341

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Garbage can needs a lid.

29-11-4

Detail 23397340

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink Faucet by cash register leaking from cold handle and 3 bay sink.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 22943059

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Time Extended

08A-05-6

Detail 22943058

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cabbage Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22943060

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22943057

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22943061

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf's through out kitchen Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Time Extended

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

14-31-5

Detail 22818710

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22818708

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cabbage Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22818702

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu 48f cold holding, owner chose to dispose of product Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22818712

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice cooked needs to be cleaned.

53B-01-5

Detail 22818704

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

22-38-5

Detail 22818705

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Had wrong type of chlorine sanitizer. Went to store and purchase correct one. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22818707

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

14-09-4

Detail 22818711

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22818703

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door

08B-38-4

Detail 22818706

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22818701

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf's through out kitchen Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22818709

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooks line

32-17-4

Detail 22818713

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

14-31-5

Detail 22495311

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer shrimp in non food grade bag Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 22495316

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 and the time removed from temperature. Determined foods were put out less than a hour ago. Marked Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22495315

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to three compartment sink buckets in front of sink and items stored in it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22495313

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food dumped in sink front sink, sink by smoker items stored in it, sink by three compartment sink items stored in it Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22495322

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.

14-01-5

Detail 22495321

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in meat on line Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22495314

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22495317

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

40-06-5

Detail 22495320

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22495319

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, bulk sauces, case of chicken, case of oranges, bag of onions Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22495310

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under where rice pot is stored, and shelf where dry rice is stored

32-17-4

Detail 22495312

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22495318

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items flour etc Repeat Violation

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 22082366

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several items in deep freezer Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22082370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in triple sink in strainer 80F, operator states it's been there 1 hour, rapid chill Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22082369

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained cut marks Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22082374

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to triple sink, 5 gallon buckets in front of sink Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22082371

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at sink next to wok

41-21-4

Detail 22082375

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Degreaser not labeled in spray bottle Corrected On-Site

33-02-4

Detail 22082362

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container.

40-06-5

Detail 22082363

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone next to prepping beef Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22082365

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employee no hair restraint

08B-38-4

Detail 22082372

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil stored on floor Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22082367

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink next to triple sink

32-17-4

Detail 22082368

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

06-01-5

Detail 22082373

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in 3 compartment sink in strainer. 80F

02D-01-5

Detail 22082364

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All bulk items in containers are not labeled

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 19

01B-01-4

Detail 21578986

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of oyster sauce and 1 can of water chestnuts

12A-08-4

Detail 21578992

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Front sink took over 2 minutes to get to 100°

08A-05-6

Detail 21578998

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cut cabbage Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21578993

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of brown rice holding unit dirty

31A-09-4

Detail 21578995

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear sink blocked by buckets

02C-02-5

Detail 21578988

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

14-01-5

Detail 21578980

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used in corn starch 2. Cutting boards no longer cleanable Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21578994

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2. Cove base broken across from lowboy in front

50-09-4

Detail 21578983

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21578985

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

40-06-5

Detail 21578997

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

13-03-4

Detail 21578991

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

14-11-5

Detail 21578984

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on front lowboy cooler Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21578982

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door

08B-38-4

Detail 21578981

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil

23-03-4

Detail 21578987

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21578990

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on floor

42-01-4

Detail 21578989

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

21-12-4

Detail 21578996

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-27-4

Detail 20905043

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Educated . Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20905038

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

14-01-5

Detail 20905041

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

14-09-4

Detail 20905042

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

14-11-4

Detail 20905044

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in single door freezer. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20905039

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Located under cooking equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 20905045

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

36-27-5

Detail 20905040

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by chest freezer. Walls at back door area by water heater and light lens.

02D-01-5

Detail 20905046

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 13

22-45-4

Detail 20668352

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

14-31-5

Detail 20668357

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Repeat Violation

41-28-4

Detail 20668358

High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20668348

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Oven cleaner.

14-01-5

Detail 20668350

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20668354

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

14-11-4

Detail 20668356

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on freezer door - single door prep area.

36-73-4

Detail 20668355

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by mop sink area and hot water heater. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 20668346

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by mop sink area.

25-32-4

Detail 20668347

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg cartons use to drain grease from rods used for cooking meat products.

29-20-5

Detail 20668351

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by rice bags . Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20668349

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20668353

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On-Site