CHINA EXPRESS
4731 Northwest 183rd Street
Miami, Florida, 33055
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).