CHINA STAR

Name: CHINA STAR
Address: 5211 E FOWLER AVE, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, 33617, US
Rating: 57.6

5211 E FOWLER AVE, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33617

License #3912039

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

57.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · 7 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA STAR in TEMPLE TERRACE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 65 total violations — 6 critical, 10 major, 49 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables and flip top unit.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed onions being stored on the floor, employee corrected storage.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on the prep table. Employee removed.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on flip top unit.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from a can. Employee discarded.
[40-06-5] 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 flip top unit.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up between and under equipment on cooks line.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle submerged in soy sauce. Employee removed.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[23-03-4] 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.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting broccoli prior to washing. Discussed with employee and observed employee washing produce correctly.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls, raw chicken, pork and other food not covered in walk in cooler
[22-48-5] 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..
[14-15-4] 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] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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 F
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrub in hand wash sink near cooks line. Employee removed.
[02C-02-5] 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.