CHINA STAR

1762 22 ST S, St Petersburg, FL 33712

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: REN BAO YU · License: SEA6216035

CHINA STAR in St Petersburg, FL has 27 inspections on record with 252 total violations (9.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections
252Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 4, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CHINA STAR
DateReasonReopened
Jul 29, 2021 Rodent & fly activity 09:53:00

Inspection History (27)

Apr 4, 2025 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 11, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 30, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 29, 2021 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
May 25, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 27, 2020 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 23, 2019 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied
Feb 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Oct 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Oct 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

May 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Dec 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA STAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA STAR had?
CHINA STAR has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA STAR ever been shut down?
Yes, CHINA STAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA STAR?
The most frequently cited violations at CHINA STAR are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Shell stock requirements.

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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: April 4, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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