CHINA STAR

1111 HOMESTEAD RD N #19, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WOK MASTER INC · License: SEA4601488

China Star in Lehigh Acres has been inspected 61 times since 2016, accumulating 734 violations—an average of 12 per inspection, more than four times the Lee County average of 2.72. The facility has faced repeated warnings and administrative complaints, particularly during 2018-2020 when complaint-driven inspections dominated. While recent inspections show some stabilization with fewer high-priority violations, the consistent high violation count reflects ongoing compliance challenges.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

61Inspections
734Violations
0Closures

Data current as of December 26, 2024

Inspection History (61)

Dec 26, 2024 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 24, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 14, 2023 — Complaint Full· 11 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 9, 2023 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 21, 2023 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jan 25, 2022 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Sep 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 10, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jan 21, 2021 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 25, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied
Nov 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 29, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 28, 2020 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 30, 2020 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 24, 2020 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 23, 2020 — Complaint Full· 33 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Apr 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 10, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Aug 12, 2019 — Complaint Full· 33 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Mar 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 26, 2019 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 21, 2019 — Complaint Full· 34 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 10, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 27, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Nov 16, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Nov 15, 2018 — Complaint Full· 27 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 26, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Sep 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Sep 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 2, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
May 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jan 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Apr 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 31, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA STAR has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 12 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA STAR had?
CHINA STAR has had 61 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA STAR ever been shut down?
No, CHINA STAR has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CHINA STAR?
The most frequently cited violations at CHINA STAR are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: December 26, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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