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TAIWAN EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT

Based on 6 health inspections, TAIWAN EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT in GIBSONTON has earned a 1.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

11022 US HIGHWAY 41 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479166

  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls thought out kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg rolls and multiple items in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13475835

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in white stand up reach in cooler. 1 dead roaches on wall next to 3 compartment sink. 1 roach on floor in dry storage room. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in bucket of dry storage area. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooksline at line. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls thought out kitchen. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 dead fly in white chest reach in freezer. Operator eliminated, cleaned and sanitized. Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 12 live ants on reach in cooler in kitchen. 7 lizard droppings on window sill in dining room. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut onions in walk in cooler operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. 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 egg rolls and multiple items in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853391

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chicken.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage to roof. Repeat Violation
  • 25-30-4:Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Glove in noodles. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon on water temped 123 F. Manager turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 55 F, chicken 69 F on counter. Manager placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 pork in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8766267

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling tile in kitchen.
  • 25-30-4:Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Glove left in noodles, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 115 F, operator turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over egg rolls in reach in freezer.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 63 F, Noodles 44 F on counter , operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 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 shrimp in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
  • 03C-94-4:Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Sweet and sour chicken partially cooked.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529056

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in chicken, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 125 F.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. When handwash sink is ran, water overflows from floor drain onto floor. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Ran water and no back up in drain. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler.
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When handwash sink is ran, water overflows from floor drain onto floor. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Ran water and no back up in drain. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 58 F, chicken 56 F, operator placed in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
  • 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. Egg rolls and chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369685

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in flour. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-30-4:Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used glove in noodles, operator discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in kitchen, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in grocery bag in walk in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over egg rolls in reach in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 48 F, chicken 51 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator rinsed wet wiping cloth in handwash 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. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation