China Star in Ocala

China Star in Ocala has logged 26 inspections spanning multiple years, accumulating 217 violations at an average of 8.3 per inspection—more than half again the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been persistent: employee health policy violations appeared in at least 4 of the past 8 inspections, hand washing and shell stock violations have recurred across multiple years, and chemical storage violations (properly stored and toxic substance control) have been documented repeatedly. The facility received administrative complaint recommendations in February 2026, October 2025, and January 2023, signaling formal state enforcement action beyond routine inspection.

The most recent inspection on March 25, 2026 was complaint-based with no violations cited and no further action required. However, this outcome followed a February 2026 routine inspection that documented 30 violations including 4 high-priority findings (employee health policy, time as control, chemical storage, and toxic substance control), resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation. The pattern shows recurring systemic issues with employee health practices, food sourcing compliance, chemical management, and allergen awareness, with intermittent periods of lower violation counts but sustained non-compliance across the record.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.