DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA EXPRESS

919 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10819529

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767894

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024 Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink was fully disconnected and not working. Employees unable to wash hands and verified on existing plans it is supposed to be fully operational. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At designated hand sink next to three compartment sink Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken pieces in walk in cooler not dated Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8791821

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls use as scoops in bulk rice, sugar and flour containers.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel covering broccoli. Operator removed cloth Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Pineapple juice and garlic powder stored in employee bathroom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in storage area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food buildup in reach in freezer. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.to go containers on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of food stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in the walk in cooler have date markings. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473779

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering rice's
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Not consistent
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Putting partially cooked chicken back in cardboard lids from raw chicken cases **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473063

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in non food grade containers - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Emailed to operator **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8312213

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471524

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in non food grade containers
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. employee purchased food-grade chlorine at store and brought to establishment Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled under prep table in dish area