I ordered food from here using DoorDash and it turns out they no longer use them for deliveries. The driver was kind enough to let me know why no one would be delivering my food. However they took the $35.70 out anyways instead of deleting my order the first time. I contacted DoorDash and I got my money back today. After reading other reviewers saying they were closed down for roaches I am so happy my order through them was canceled. Please do not use DoorDash to order from here!
Alain T.
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant, 318 S. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines: We've got a Wayne Gretzky Award winner this week -- a hat trick of failed inspections.Some violations you don't see from restaurants that pass inspection. Such as "Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment."OK, this one just turned out to be "a very strong odor of cigarette smoke through the facial mask" in the employee restroom.Then, there was "observed one live roach inside rice container in dry storage area."That's a Stop Sale and you could've stopped the fight right there. Throw the daggone towel.After a roach romping through the rice, you don't even need to know about the 50 live roaches and 30 dead roaches inside empty soy sauce buckets and on the dish draining shelves with clean cookware, on the box of sauces at the cookline, under the rice cooker..."Observed bag of onions on the walk in cooler floor." Can't imagine how roaches get in the food.More Stop Sales for cooked chicken wings, rice, sweet and sour chicken and bean sprouts not kept cool enough to prevent bad bacteria growth.Anybody who did use the handwash sinks next to the three-compartment sink or the employee restroom had to use their shirt or windmill their arms to dry their hands."Soil residue in food storage containers.""Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout." Throughout.The inspector was back for Thursday's re-inspection and so were the roaches -- eight live ones on the floor of the dry storage area, one under cooking equipment.The soiled food storage containers and the mold-like build up on the gaskets? Still there.The re-re-inspection featured four live roaches, one on a dining room chair. And, still with the gaskets...A re-re-re-inspection, done on Friday, got Lucky Star back open for some weekend revenue.Best of luck to the customers!
Shobha K.
Ordered to be closed due to Health Violations. STAR CHINESE318 SOUTH FLAMINGO ROADPEMBROKE PINESORDERED SHUT 8/25/2019 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Stop Sale issued due to food being exposed to possible cross contamination. Observed one live roach inside rice container in dry storage area.""Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed about 50 in the following areas- On the interior of empty soy sauce buckets On the floor at cook line, under cooking equipment On dish draining shelves with clean pots and pans On box of sauces at cook line Under rice cooker at cook line On dry storage shelf Inside rice container On shelf above reach in cooler at cook line.""Food placed in soiled container/ equipment. Observed fried chicken wings stored in an empty carton box that was used to stored raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator placed fried chicken wings in a food grade container and discarded carton box. **Repeat Violation**.""Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout.""Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Upon entering employee restroom, smelled a very strong odor of cigarette smoke through facial mask.""Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.""Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by table. Employee removed the table. **Repeat Violation**.""Required employee training expired for all employees."
STEVE M.
Closed by the inspectors! Roach infested, with dangerous handling of food! Report said the employee toilet smelled! Disgusting place.
Deborah Benitez
This restaurant doesn't work with DoorDash
Fion Wang
The restaurant has been under new ownership for the past few months. What a pleasant surprise. We had a pickup order that included Thai coconut shrimp, shrimp fried rice. And chicken broccoli. They were super fresh and delicious. The pickup service. Was very professional. I would definitely go back again. We highly recommend this place.
Devry Acu
I very like the new special Thai coconut (chicken,pork,beef and shrimp) every week least five orders
Its A.
I ordered delivery and the food arrived within 45 mins. The food was still hot and tasted as it did in the restaurant. I recommend the crab raggons they where extremely tasty.
Josephine K.
Disgustingly rude service from a guy who seemed to be the owner! Also saw him stick his finger in a container of rice that he had just made and pored and he pulled something out of it. Gross!
Fion W.
This restaurant has been under new ownership in the past few months. What a pleasant surprise under the new management.!! I ordered for pickup with a following three dishes, chicken broccoli, Thai coconut shrimp and fried rice. All items cooked extremely fresh and tasty. The takeout service was very professional and friendly as well!
We met with friends at this spot for lunch. we heard about this place from quite a few people. Well, we were not disappointed. The staff members were extremely nice and we felt fantastic. The food was just great. We had a great time and we shall definitely come back again. Keep it up.
Dimitri C
Great food, kind staff, always great ambience. They charge affordable rates and the food quality is fantastic. Highly recommended.
Nan Cazull
Love the Special fried Rice, the sweet and sour Pork is amazing. Love this small little resturaunt
I ordered food from here using DoorDash and it turns out they no longer use them for deliveries. The driver was kind enough to let me know why no one would be delivering my food. However they took the $35.70 out anyways instead of deleting my order the first time. I contacted DoorDash and I got my money back today. After reading other reviewers saying they were closed down for roaches I am so happy my order through them was canceled. Please do not use DoorDash to order from here!
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant, 318 S. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines: We've got a Wayne Gretzky Award winner this week -- a hat trick of failed inspections.Some violations you don't see from restaurants that pass inspection. Such as "Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment."OK, this one just turned out to be "a very strong odor of cigarette smoke through the facial mask" in the employee restroom.Then, there was "observed one live roach inside rice container in dry storage area."That's a Stop Sale and you could've stopped the fight right there. Throw the daggone towel.After a roach romping through the rice, you don't even need to know about the 50 live roaches and 30 dead roaches inside empty soy sauce buckets and on the dish draining shelves with clean cookware, on the box of sauces at the cookline, under the rice cooker..."Observed bag of onions on the walk in cooler floor." Can't imagine how roaches get in the food.More Stop Sales for cooked chicken wings, rice, sweet and sour chicken and bean sprouts not kept cool enough to prevent bad bacteria growth.Anybody who did use the handwash sinks next to the three-compartment sink or the employee restroom had to use their shirt or windmill their arms to dry their hands."Soil residue in food storage containers.""Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout." Throughout.The inspector was back for Thursday's re-inspection and so were the roaches -- eight live ones on the floor of the dry storage area, one under cooking equipment.The soiled food storage containers and the mold-like build up on the gaskets? Still there.The re-re-inspection featured four live roaches, one on a dining room chair. And, still with the gaskets...A re-re-re-inspection, done on Friday, got Lucky Star back open for some weekend revenue.Best of luck to the customers!
Ordered to be closed due to Health Violations. STAR CHINESE318 SOUTH FLAMINGO ROADPEMBROKE PINESORDERED SHUT 8/25/2019 VIOLATIONS FOUND"Stop Sale issued due to food being exposed to possible cross contamination. Observed one live roach inside rice container in dry storage area.""Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed about 50 in the following areas- On the interior of empty soy sauce buckets On the floor at cook line, under cooking equipment On dish draining shelves with clean pots and pans On box of sauces at cook line Under rice cooker at cook line On dry storage shelf Inside rice container On shelf above reach in cooler at cook line.""Food placed in soiled container/ equipment. Observed fried chicken wings stored in an empty carton box that was used to stored raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator placed fried chicken wings in a food grade container and discarded carton box. **Repeat Violation**.""Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout.""Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Upon entering employee restroom, smelled a very strong odor of cigarette smoke through facial mask.""Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.""Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by table. Employee removed the table. **Repeat Violation**.""Required employee training expired for all employees."
Closed by the inspectors! Roach infested, with dangerous handling of food! Report said the employee toilet smelled! Disgusting place.
This restaurant doesn't work with DoorDash
The restaurant has been under new ownership for the past few months. What a pleasant surprise. We had a pickup order that included Thai coconut shrimp, shrimp fried rice. And chicken broccoli. They were super fresh and delicious. The pickup service. Was very professional. I would definitely go back again. We highly recommend this place.
I very like the new special Thai coconut (chicken,pork,beef and shrimp) every week least five orders
I ordered delivery and the food arrived within 45 mins. The food was still hot and tasted as it did in the restaurant. I recommend the crab raggons they where extremely tasty.
Disgustingly rude service from a guy who seemed to be the owner! Also saw him stick his finger in a container of rice that he had just made and pored and he pulled something out of it. Gross!
This restaurant has been under new ownership in the past few months. What a pleasant surprise under the new management.!! I ordered for pickup with a following three dishes, chicken broccoli, Thai coconut shrimp and fried rice. All items cooked extremely fresh and tasty. The takeout service was very professional and friendly as well!
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We met with friends at this spot for lunch. we heard about this place from quite a few people. Well, we were not disappointed. The staff members were extremely nice and we felt fantastic. The food was just great. We had a great time and we shall definitely come back again. Keep it up.
Great food, kind staff, always great ambience. They charge affordable rates and the food quality is fantastic. Highly recommended.
Love the Special fried Rice, the sweet and sour Pork is amazing. Love this small little resturaunt
Great food. I get food from them regularly
I so like thai chicken and pad thai