Mount Dora, Lake County

CHINA STAR

18993 US HWY 441 STE 108, Mount Dora, FL 32757

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
Jul 15, 2025
City
Mount Dora
County
Lake
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-17-6

Detail 24086890

High Priority - Observed: 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 above cooked pork in walk in freezer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: High Priorit

03A-02-5

Detail 24086887

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to reach in cooler. Garlic in oil (63F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 24086919

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

32-04-4

Detail 24086935

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

32-12-6

Detail 24086936

Basic - Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

40-06-5

Detail 24086939

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

13-03-4

Detail 24086916

Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

36-73-4

Detail 24086938

Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 24086915

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. 3 buckets of sauce in walk in cooler. Bucket of sauce and bottle of oil by back door on the floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

14-42-4

Detail 24086918

Basic - Observed: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the end of cook line. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 24086920

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled" Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

08B-17-4

Detail 24086896

Basic - Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and Ginger over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basi

14-17-4

Detail 24086917

Basic - Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in freezer and cooler Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 14Total: 19

08A-17-6

Detail 23475471

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 beef stored over raw chicken in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23475464

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked general chicken. Per operator pulled out for lunch less than 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler for quick cool. - garlic in oil. Operator placed in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23475475

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -automotive refrigerant stored on shelf above make line. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23475467

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Yellow cutting board in prep area. Repeat Violation

41-04-4

Detail 23475466

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. - automotive refrigerant stored on shelf above make line.

32-04-4

Detail 23475465

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

23-24-4

Detail 23475470

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - walk-in cooler and freezer door handles. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 23475469

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

40-06-5

Detail 23475476

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - scarf, water, bowl, eating utensils, stored with food on dry storage shelves.

13-03-4

Detail 23475461

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

35B-01-4

Detail 23475474

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23475463

Basic - Food stored on floor. - several Buckets of sauces stored in walk-in cooler. - shrimp store in walk-in freezer. - cooking oil stored next to back door Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 23475460

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23475458

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23475472

Basic - Light not functioning. - 8 lights in hoods

23-03-4

Detail 23475473

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket on walk-in cooler door. - gasket on white Frigidaire freezer. - hood liters Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23475468

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

08B-12-5

Detail 23475459

Basic - Stored food not covered. - cooked pork in in Frigidaire freezer - cooked pork in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23475462

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 23017784

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw pork stored over sauces in reach in cooler on line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23017787

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - gallon chlorine stored next to cooking oil - leak detector stored on shelf above make line Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23017785

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

32-04-4

Detail 23017790

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

23-24-4

Detail 23017792

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - handles on walk in refrigerator and freezer

24-14-4

Detail 23017780

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife stored on line in between units. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23017783

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23017789

Basic - Food stored on floor. - chicken bones in walk-in freezer. - cooking oil - bulk rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 23017786

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

23-03-4

Detail 23017791

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket on walk-in door - gaskets on cooks line - Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23017781

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -on cooks line Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23017782

Basic - Stored food not covered. - chicken in walk-in freezer - sweet and sour chicken, General chicken prepare 2 days prior.

14-17-4

Detail 23017788

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 22676991

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - egg rolls stored in card board box in front freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-02-6

Detail 22676989

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef stored over general chicken in walk-in freezer . - raw chicken stored over sweet and sour chicken in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22676993

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef stored over prep vegetables in walk-in cooler . -raw chicken stored over prep onions in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22676990

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22676996

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, General chicken prepared 2days prior per operator.

24-14-4

Detail 22676994

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife stored under white cutting board in prep area.

35B-01-4

Detail 22676999

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door open at the time of inspection.

08B-38-4

Detail 22676997

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on fools in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22676995

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood fliters -Cold holding unit gaskets on cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 22676998

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding unit on cooks line

14-17-4

Detail 22676992

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 22214357

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in card board box in reach in freezer

08A-08-5

Detail 22214353

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Container of Cooked chicken stored with raw chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22214358

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

22-02-4

Detail 22214354

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22214360

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand sink at front counter blocked with trash can. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22214351

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of clear liquid. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22214352

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22214349

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Raw chicken in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22214356

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22214350

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on cold holding unit on cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 22214359

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Unit on cooks line.

14-17-4

Detail 22214355

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

14-15-4

Detail 21925907

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in card board box in reach in cooler. General chicken stored in used cardboard box tops in walk-in freezer.

50-17-3

Detail 21925901

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21925910

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken on stick stored over fozen vegetables in Frigidaire freezer.

22-02-4

Detail 21925904

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line.

31A-09-4

Detail 21925900

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic liner cover hand sink next to mop sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 21925905

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, General chicken, krab rangoons, various sauces in buckets prepared days prior.

32-12-5

Detail 21925912

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 21925902

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken, bag of cabbage in walk-in cooler.

14-42-4

Detail 21925898

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-20-4

Detail 21925899

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on Garland oven

23-03-4

Detail 21925908

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

22-16-4

Detail 21925909

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

25-32-4

Detail 21925913

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator stored raw pork in used chicken bag and box stored in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21925903

Basic - Stored food not covered. Various sauces in reach in cooler on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21925906

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing at room temperature. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21925911

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21716367

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21716366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-23: Time Extended

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 21575960

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Warning

22-48-5

Detail 21575962

High Priority - 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. Warning

41-22-4

Detail 21575961

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Ice hot stored on dry food storage shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21575970

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken in walk in cooker stored over lettuce. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21575967

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -On kitchen counter top rice (58F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes ; garlic in oil (77F - Cold Holding); Operator placed inside refrigerated unit, - lowboy unit stuffed wontons (47F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes . Operator relocated to another unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21575966

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/ Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21575964

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

14-09-4

Detail 21575958

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

13-03-4

Detail 21575963

Basic - Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21575965

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ventilation hood is soiled with grease. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21575959

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink stored in cookline maketable unit. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-32-4

Detail 21575968

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of pork cardboard box to store shredded lettuce. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21575971

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21575969

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

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

08A-13-5

Detail 20841484

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom./raw chicken over cut carrots, kitchen make table/ Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20841487

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over ready to eat vegetables, walk in cooler. Raw beef and raw chicken over ready to chicken, front white refrigerator. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20841483

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 56F, less than 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler for quick chill, rechecked 41F. Fried rice 49F, next to deep fryer for less than 2 hours, moved to walk in cooler fri quick chill, rechecked 46F.

11-07-5

Detail 20841490

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

52-06-4

Detail 20841492

Intermediate - Establishment advertised scallops on the menu/menu board but served imitation scallops/seafood nuggets.

22-38-5

Detail 20841494

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for ware washing at the time of the inspection/operator bought bleach immediately/ Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20841485

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./roast pork, egg roll not dated marked.

50-09-4

Detail 20841488

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20841493

Basic - Food stored on floor./containers of sauces on walk in cooler floor.

23-03-4

Detail 20841491

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./two kitchen hand wash sinks soiled.

25-32-4

Detail 20841482

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse single service can/container for roast pork in walk in cooler. Reuse cardboard box for egg rolls/ Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20841489

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-07-4

Detail 20841486

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./chlorine 0ppm.

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20373719

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over cut cabbage in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20373717

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

14-05-4

Detail 20373721

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Eggrolls stored in cardboard boxes.

50-09-4

Detail 20373718

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 20373726

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20373720

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 20373722

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

22-16-4

Detail 20373716

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Speed rack in walk in freezer.

25-32-4

Detail 20373723

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Eggrolls stored in cardboard boxes.

21-10-4

Detail 20373725

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

08B-12-5

Detail 20373724

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in freezer.