CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA

Name: CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA
Address: 16181 NW US HWY 441 #160, ALACHUA, FL, 32615, US
Rating: 1.7

16181 NW US HWY 441 #160, ALACHUA, FL 32615

License #1103456

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

1.7 Grade F / 100

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September 14, 2026 · 15 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA in ALACHUA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 1.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 102 total violations — 20 critical, 14 major, 68 minor.

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September 22, 2023

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Single-service items (cups, plates, utensils, straws) stored improperly, exposed to contamination, or reused after intended single use.
Handwash sink water not at the required minimum 85°F, no hot running water at three-compartment sink, or insufficient water pressure.
Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used on shelves on cook line and on shelves in walk-in-cooler
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee thermos stored on prep table
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not identified in walk-in-cooler and stored above food served to the public
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook did not have hair restraint. Cook put on cap
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of rice, cans of coke, container of soy sauce and cooking oil stored on floor
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bag of flour touching flour
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer behind counter has insulation exposed on lid
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves on cook line lined with wood panels that at not sealed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulation of grease
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior screen door in back of kitchen not self closing
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Container of white pepper with hollow handle used to stored prepared whole peppers and soy sauce
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Single service take out containers stored on floor behind front counter
[29-19-4] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor at entrance to walk-in-cooler
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bag of flour open and not protected, next to reach in freezer by back door
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls along cook line soiled with grease
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade t-shirt bag used in direct contact with food ( Noodles in bowls in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler covered with r-shirt bag and in contact with noodles.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2025
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Two trays of Raw prepped Chicken stored over vegetables and Krab in reach in freezer
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip-top make table cooler has raw shelled eggs stored over sauces and open container of garlic in oil.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cabbage at prep table at 78F, cabbage was cut more than 4 hours earlier.
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cabbage at prep table at 78F, cabbage was cut more than 4 hours earlier.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Honey sauce and rice sauce prepared 4 days earlier not marked in walk-in-cooler .

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in front of walk-in cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed phone during inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap above and below back door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on cook line floor. Bags of msg and salt on kitchen floor in front of back door.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean utensils on cook line to cook chicken. Manager had employee wash hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee moved cooked pork from underneath eggs.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Shelves of reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated item was prepared on 7/15, employee placed proper date mark on item.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front of kitchen, 81F.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bags of flour and rice in kitchen.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves on cart next to walk-in cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing to reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door to kitchen.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout the kitchen. Floor in walk-in cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor behind front counter.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line greasy. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line fryers. Drain area beneath three compartment sink. Condensation pipe and electrical pipe in walk-in cooler.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken stored in box in walk-in cooler. Manager removed chicken from the box and placed chicken in container.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage room next to back door.
[22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bottles of peppers and nuts in walk-in cooler.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Chicken stored in container with menu as food liner. Manager removed menus from container.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 25 rodent droppings on floor behind reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer. Observed 20 rodent droppings on floor underneath hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed steel wool during inspection.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Manager stated item was prepared the previous day at 2 pm. Manager placed proper date mark on item.