CHINA EXPRESS OF GAINESVILLE
6250 NW 23RD ST # 4 & 5
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates stored on kitchen shelf. Employee turned paper plates over during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour stored in dry storage area. Manager placed cover on flour during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling pans of food in walk-in cooler without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooking wine in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over dumplings in walk-in freezer. Manager moved both items to bottom shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line: shrimp (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated shrimp placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed shrimp in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **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 pork stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated pork cooked the previous morning. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee grapes stored on cans of food in kitchen. Employee removed grapes during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phones and keys laying on kitchen prep table. Manager removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed sugar on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents greasy. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of pork stored in walk-in freezer. Employee placed plastic wrap on pan. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Chicken stored on top of menu in container on cook line. Manager removed chicken from container. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored on top of corn in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed eggs from cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored on shelf underneath kitchen prep table.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees working, only two certificates on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Chicken and egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared the previous morning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee crabs stored with restaurant food.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from stove. Manager removed phone from shelf.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottled water on floor in dry storage. Manager placed water on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from fryers. Hood vents above cook line grill and stove. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Dough shells in walk-in freezer. Manager had employee place plastic over dough. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sauce for chicken stored in front of back oand kitchen hand washing sink .
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket in mop sink area.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor next to fryers. Manager placed sanitizer bucket on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over cucumbers in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from stove: pork (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employees working, establishment has two employee training certificates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in mop sink area. Manager discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in dry storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above stove. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from fryers. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp stored in reach-in freezer next to fryers. Employee placed cover on shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Starch and flour stored in nonfood-grade containers stored in dry storage area.
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on floor beneath hand washing sink behind front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).