CHINA EXPRESS

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Address: 919 LITHIA PINECREST RD, BRANDON, FL, 33511, US
Rating: 96.5

919 LITHIA PINECREST RD, BRANDON, FL 33511

License #3912040

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96.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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CHINA EXPRESS in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 7, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 7, 2025 included 1 critical violation, 4 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at fryers and cook line have grease buildup.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam cups. Takeout containers over flip top cooler. Operator inverted.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand sink. Observed in employee restroom.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food observed in soy sauce bucket, bulk sugar and bulk rice.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided operator with self print instructions.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil. Bucket of soy sauce.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.

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