CHINA EXPRESS

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Address: 5301 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33137, US

5301 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137

License #2326861

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F 23.5/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

46.5 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Call Back - Complied
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled by bathroom,preparation area,storage,cook line. **Warning**
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler disconnected. As per employee cooler broken. No TCS food available inside cooler. **Warning**
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across cook line. **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers. **Warning**
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor near back door. **Warning**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep area table. **Warning**

Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled. **Warning**
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard soiled under three compartment sink. **Warning**
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled by bathroom,preparation area,storage,cook line. **Warning**
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler disconnected. As per employee cooler broken. No TCS food available inside cooler. **Warning**
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled by lobby and cook line. Observed floor with accumulation of flour on floor next to white chest freezer. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a container soy sauce stored on floor near cook line. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by hallway near back door. Observed flour container stored on floor by breading table. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
[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. Observed handle touching salt across bathroom. **Warning**
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board By prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked not accessible at establishment. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. **Warning**
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an energy drink open stored inside reach in cooler near to bathroom. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across cook line. **Warning**
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken wings thawing inside three compartment sink. Employee stored inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers. **Warning**
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor near back door. **Warning**
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Coached employee to wash hands with soap before engaging with food customer. **Warning**
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 live flies flying around hand sink by kitchen near mop sink and 5 live flies flying by three compartment sink. **Warning**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp stored inside thank you bags at white chest freezer. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (123F - Hot Holding)at steam table front counter. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep area table. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge stored inside hand sink front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink by three compartment sink. Running Water for 2 minutes temperature 75°F. **Warning**

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach by bathroom hallway. Observed one dead roach by drink storage under racks at hallway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed one dead roach by drink storage under racks by hallway and one dead roach by under rice containers by hallway. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed 3 dead roaches stuck in spiderweb by wall near reach in cooler by bathroom. **Admin Complaint**
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not segregated from customers at reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by reach in freezers and water heater. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked not accessible at establishment. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves. **Warning**
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies flying around the three compartment sink and one live flies flying by cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed three live flies flying by drink storage by hallway and observed two flies flying by prep area cooler and observed two flies flying by three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed three live flies flying around mop sink and two flies flying around drink and dry storage by hallway. **Admin Complaint**
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen beef stored over raw shrimps at reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken stored over bags of fries. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed raw chicken containers stored over raw beef containers at reach in cooler across three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Still Observed raw chicken containers stored over raw beef containers at reach in cooler across three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed CFM unable to answer about minimum cooking temperature of chicken. **Warning**

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach by bathroom hallway. Observed one dead roach by drink storage under racks at hallway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed one dead roach by drink storage under racks by hallway and one dead roach by under rice containers by hallway. **Admin Complaint**
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not segregated from customers at reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by reach in freezers and water heater. **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign by front counter. **Warning**
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked not accessible at establishment. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a fan stored on floor across cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves. **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled and heavily dusty by front counter next to fryers. **Warning**
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket by back door exit. **Warning**
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies flying around the three compartment sink and one live flies flying by cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed three live flies flying by drink storage by hallway and observed two flies flying by prep area cooler and observed two flies flying by three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded cabbage stored inside thank you bags at reach in cooler at storage near bathroom. **Warning**
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen beef stored over raw shrimps at reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken stored over bags of fries. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed raw chicken containers stored over raw beef containers at reach in cooler across three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed CFM unable to answer about minimum cooking temperature of chicken. **Warning**
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Warning**

Warning Issued
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket by back door exit. **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored inside flour container. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard by three compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents heavily dusty above hallway and prep area. **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach by bathroom hallway. Observed one dead roach by drink storage under racks at hallway. **Warning**
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not segregated from customers at reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by reach in freezers and water heater. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed flour container stored on floor across three compartment sink. Observed cooking oil containers stored on floor by hallway. Observed white vinegar containers stored on floor by hallway. Observed rice container stored on floor by hallway. **Warning**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall cracks by bathroom. Observed holes at wall by hallway. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign by front counter. **Warning**
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked not accessible at establishment. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a fan stored on floor across cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open energy drink stored at reach in cooler by storage near bathroom. **Warning**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris at all reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves. **Warning**
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink with slow draining at front counter. **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled and heavily dusty by front counter next to fryers. **Warning**
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled across three compartment sink. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flies flying around the three compartment sink and one live flies flying by cook line. **Warning**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded cabbage stored inside thank you bags at reach in cooler at storage near bathroom. **Warning**
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen beef stored over raw shrimps at reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken stored over bags of fries. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding). As per manager cut less than 2 hours. Observed cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) by prep reach in cooler across cook line. As per manager less than 4 hours. Observed raw chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding), as per employee thawed and prepared in the morning. Less than 4 hours. Manager stored inside reach in freezer for rapid chill. **Warning**
[53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed CFM unable to answer about minimum cooking temperature of chicken. **Warning**
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Warning**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled by three compartment sink. Observed cutting board soiled by prep table across cook line. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge stored inside hand sink by front counter. **Warning**
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by three compartment sink. **Warning**
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink by three compartment sink. Running Water for 2 minutes temperature 77°F. **Warning**