CHINA XPRESS
2059 ALTAMONT AVE STE 102
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sauces in walk in cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on fan guard of walk in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets as soiled on reach in cooler across from fryers, and soiled exterior on bulk bins for rice. Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed garden hose sprayer in use to fill pans on wok stove, and drill style electrical machine used to stir sauce in back storage area. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manner certification for: Wai Man Kam taken on 12-12-2019 expired as of 12-12-2024. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of bulk sugar bin as soiled. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in raw beef in walk in cooler and in roll top reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door of walk in cooler as soiled, handles on reach in cooler units on cook line, and exterior of bulk contains of salt, msg, sugar flour and starches as heavily soiled. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves in walk in cooler. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
- 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Observed styrofoam container placed in rice cooker. Educated operator on potential cross contamination through single service items. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease buildup on hood, wall and floor. Operator states that it is being cleaned tomorrow. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around door of walk in freezer. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside microwave on table across from walk in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves under and over prep table on cook line as soiled. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed front hand wash sink in disrepair. Warning
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed soiled drill stored on dry storage shelf. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler as heavily soiled. Observed interior of both reach in cooler units on cook line as soiled. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease and dust buildup on wall in kitchen by door by register. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle personal cell phone then begin cooking without washing hands. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils stored in hand wash sink by back door. Operator moved items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand wash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 3/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl at sugar container. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soil residue buildup behind handles of reach in cooler, Walk in Cooler and Freezer. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on floor at Walk in Cooler and Freezer. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at frontline handwash sink.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food items of sugar, salt, and flour containers not labeled. Operator labeled the food items. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple utensils at cookline handwash sink. Operator removed the utensils to allow accessibility. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in sauce in walk in cooler.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee food items stored over food served to customers in walk in cooler.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris on floor under wire rack by back door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 cases of food stored on floor of walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of bulk containers in dry storage areas as spoiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers of food in walk in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of both reach in coolers on cook line as soiled.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink near front counter as slow draining.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee garnish food with bare hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese on back prep table at 65F cold holding.
- 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. Provided Operator with printout.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at back hand wash sink.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with forms and had all employees on duty sign.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle across from plastic shelf by 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).