CHINA EXPRESS
4731 Northwest 183rd Street
Miami, Florida, 33055
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not properly segregated inside reach in cooler at prep area. 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. Observed employee phone next to to go containers across cook line. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed st dry storage area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in all chest freezers. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled in all cooler units.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior heavily soiled in Al cooler units. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over broccoli inside reach in cooler at prep area. Operator properly rearranged by cooking tempetures. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over veggies inside reach in cooler at prep area. Employee properly arranged by cooking tempetures. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tostones (112F - Hot Holding); egg rolls (115F - Hot Holding) on steam table. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator reheated tostones (165F - Hot Holding); egg rolls (165F - Hot Holding)
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled at preparation area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not segregated inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled under mixer machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 flour bags stored on floor at prep area. Employee removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside all chest freezers at kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers and freezers interior soiled throughout kitchen area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tostones and vegetables (frozen) thawing at room temperature. As per manager for approximately 20 minutes. Manager placed products inside refrigerator for proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind hand wash soiled next to cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed green peppers. Also observed raw chicken over unwashed cabbage.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Coleslaw salad (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at storage area. As per employee from the day before.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Coleslaw salad (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at storage area. As per employee from the day before.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at restroom. Manager provided the soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
14
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice in dry storage area. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above prep table.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Case of paper pails stored on floor in dry storage area.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in front counter hand washing sink.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored on prep table across from cook line fryer. Manager moved bottle of water to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee can of Pepsi stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor between three compartment sink and hand washing sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart next to cook line fryer greasy. Hood vents above fryer greasy. Door frames of all kitchen reach-in coolers. Top of barrel of rice. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef being thawed at room temperature. Manager placed beef under running water in prep sink. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to front counter hand washing sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on counter next to front counter steam table. Manager placed towels in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flies around drain between three compartment sink and hand washing sink.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pump spray bottle of insecticide on floor next to three compartment sink. Manager moved spray bottle outside. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter steam table: fries (118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated fries in warmer for 30 minutes.
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap and hand towels provided at handwash sink. No soap and hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at kitchen hand washing sink, 78F. Man turned hot water on for sink, 112F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
20
Total
29
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in raw shrimp container in reach in cooler at the cook line, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in all units throughout kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled with accumulated dust floor fan in kitchen area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink at preparation table. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 13-01-4:Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee wearing soiled apron. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout establishment.
- 22-09-5:Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed soiled interior of rice warmer at the front counter.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce and cooking oil plastic containers stored on floor at kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly. Corrected On-Site
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw chicken
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in raw rice container at dry storage area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation in all equipment throughout kitchen. Also soiled gaskets in all units throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all units throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed crispy chicken container not covered inside reach in cooler at cook line. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and salt container not identified with common name at dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 22-35-5:High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed peppers inside reach in cooler at cook line, employee rearranged properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler, as per employees less than 2 hours, employee moved noodles to reach in freezer during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spring rolls (124F - Hot Holding); at front counter, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee reheated during inspection. spring rolls (167F - Reheating) Corrected On-Site
- 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 form during inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at employee bathroom. Employee restocked during 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. Observed Cooke pork and cooked crispy chicken not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours inside reach in cooler at cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 29 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 20 basic).