CHINA EXPRESS

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Address: 250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 406, PALM COAST, FL, 32137, US
Rating: 88.9

250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 406, PALM COAST, FL 32137

License #2800833

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88.9 Grade B / 100

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CHINA EXPRESS in PALM COAST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 3, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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 scoop handle touching onions in walk-in cooler. Discuss with person in charge.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler doors torn
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above food prep tables and flip-top cooler on cook line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat vegetables on top portion of flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved bowl of fish too prep table and identified them as personal.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed rice and noodles cooked and stored in deep covered containers. Discussed and provided handouts in Chinese too person in charge.

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