CHINA STARR
4085 N HAVERHILL RD #C3, West Palm Beach, FL, 33417
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 30, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (5)
- 12A-16-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee cleaning/wiping with cloth around prep area/cook line and employee washing soiled dishes both then began handling clean equipment/utensils/food and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee cleaning/wiping with cloth around prep area/cook line and employee washing soiled dishes both then began handling clean equipment/utensils/food and preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, removed from temperature control 1 hour prior, held at room temperature during high volume periods and then returned to refrigeration, moved back to walk-in cooler.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, removed from temperature control 1 hour prior, held at room temperature during high volume periods and then returned to refrigeration, moved back to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked pork dumplings (122F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for less than 2 hours, moved to be reheated to at least 165F and held at 135F or above.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked pork dumplings (122F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for less than 2 hours, moved to be reheated to at least 165F and held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to 100ppm.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At speed rack sheet trays; cooked pasta (79F - Cooling 1:10/78F 1:40). Operator stated cooling for 20 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to walk-in/freezer to facilitate faster cooling.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At speed rack sheet trays; cooked pasta (79F - Cooling 1:10/78F 1:40). Operator stated cooling for 20 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to walk-in/freezer to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.