CHINA EXPRESS TAKE-OUT
1159 S PINELLAS AVENUE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
License #6216527
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Solid Health Score
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CHINA EXPRESS TAKE-OUT in TARPON SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 30, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 10 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 30, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug cut off and used as scoop in diced onions, operator discarded
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon jug in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink , operated removed
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator - pan of raw chicken above raw beef skewers, operator moved chicken to bottom
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Handle of walk in cooler sides of equipment, freezers, handles
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Jug of fry oil on floor, moved to shelf
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at lift top cooler and prep table
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook came in from outside, began to take food from reach in cooler and cook. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty.
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CHINA EXPRESS TAKE-OUT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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