Riverview, Hillsborough County

CHINA STAR RESTAURANT

6925 S US HWY 301, Riverview, FL 33578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 12, 2026
City
Riverview
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

May 12, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24394232

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken 59 F, bean sprouts 69 F left on counter. Manager states it's been there for 45 minutes. Manager placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24394233

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24394236

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in coolers not date marked. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 24394235

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24394237

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in walk in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 24394238

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep cooler and reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24394239

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24394234

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table. Removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 24066973

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 74 F on counter, manager placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24066972

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24066969

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container lid in handwash sink, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24066980

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24066967

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 24066978

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Prep cooler door handle.

14-09-4

Detail 24066968

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

08B-49-4

Detail 24066977

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in drink cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 24066974

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24066975

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

06-01-5

Detail 24066970

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

25-02-4

Detail 24066976

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic wear not all facing the same direction. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24066979

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

21-12-4

Detail 24066971

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 23517558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 63 F on counter, operator placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23517559

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23517555

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket lid in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23517552

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and egg rolls in reach in cooler not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 23517553

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near register.

14-01-5

Detail 23517556

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23517565

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23517557

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 23517560

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23517564

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor.

14-69-4

Detail 23517562

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

25-02-4

Detail 23517563

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not handle first.

21-12-4

Detail 23517561

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables throughout kitchen.

21-38-4

Detail 23517554

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23021969

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23021974

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in freezer at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23021973

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23021977

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23021970

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

24-08-4

Detail 23021968

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 23021975

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23021976

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23021972

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 handle in flour, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 23021971

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction. Repeat Violation

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 22561789

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49 F, egg rolls 49 F in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-15-5

Detail 22561785

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22561792

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22561794

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22561787

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near register temped 72 F ran approximately 2 minutes. Retemp 98 F. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22561790

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of flour. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22561788

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22561786

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and sauce on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22561793

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22561791

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

25-02-4

Detail 22561795

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction. Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 22324826

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed green onions in walk in cooler. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22324822

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22324818

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs rolls 103 F on counter, operator began to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22324828

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22324819

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22324824

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22324817

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22324827

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22324816

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor in walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 22324820

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22324823

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 handle in flour in dry storage. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22324825

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in in standing water, operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 22324821

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not handle first across from fryers.

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 21779769

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21779762

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler.

29-42-4

Detail 21779764

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21779770

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21779771

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler cooked yesterday not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 21779768

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sagar and msg. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21779767

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

08B-49-4

Detail 21779763

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated from restaurant food in reach in cooler next to fryers.

14-69-4

Detail 21779766

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21779765

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 handle in container of sugar in dry storage.

02D-01-5

Detail 21779761

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of msg not labeled in dry storage.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21261854

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored in non food grade plastic bags in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 21261857

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 21261853

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

31B-02-4

Detail 21261858

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21261851

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21261855

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls with no handle in containers of sugar, flour, and corn starch. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21261850

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

29-09-4

Detail 21261856

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink near register missing cold water handle.

08B-38-4

Detail 21261859

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor next to hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21261852

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 20847517

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef stored in non-food grade bags. Items located in walk in freezer.

14-01-5

Detail 20847516

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop stored inside sugar.

14-09-4

Detail 20847515

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook-line cutting boards have deep cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 20847518

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soybean cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Boxes of chicken stored on the floor inside walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 20847519

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.