DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA EXPRESS

Based on 6 health inspections, CHINA EXPRESS in NEW PORT RICHEY has earned a 1.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4731 Northwest 183rd Street
Miami, Florida, 33055
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10937722

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook drank from to go soup bowl, discussed using container with lid and straw or equivalent to prevent mouth to hand contact. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic jug of fry oil on floor under wok, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex bathroom, provided hand wash sign for operator and it was put in bathroom Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook cutting broccoli taken out of box, not washed first. Cook put broccoli in bus tub and washed it. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee came from front counter, washed hands for less than 10 seconds, went to kitchen to put food in fryer, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bucket of raw chicken over wontons, egg rolls and cooked chicken in refrigerator across from fryers, operator moved chicken to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs left on counter, moved to walk in cooler Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler stained and grooved Can opener blade heavily soiled Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 4/2025 Warning
  • 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. Operator had all employees read, sign and date employee health agreement. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826729

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-105 Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above noodles in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR Form HR 5030-100 in Chinese and English **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-904 Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by carts on cook line, carts moved Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738416

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf above chicken and beef in walk in cooler, employee items removed
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair restraints on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp sitting in standing water thawing in sink, operator turned cold water on to run over product
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator across from fryer operator put in freezer Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576098

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sauce out of container Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting board Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and reach in cooler, knife removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 4 seconds
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee handling credit card from customer then scooped rice into clean Togo containers without washing hands - employee handled cell phone then continued to prepare food without washing hands 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 above raw beef in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Eggs 67F sitting out on counter since this morning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 67F sitting out on prep table since this morning Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575795

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Can opener in 3 compartment sink to be cleaned **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359641

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice, bowl removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food on floor in walk in freezer Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table, knife removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Proved operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-105 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing jugs for scoops Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using cell phone then preparing food without washing hands Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef, pork and chicken stored in to go bags in walk in freezer Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (55F - Cold holding); cooked chicken (56F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (60F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter, manager states they took it out of walk in 30 minutes ago, all food put back in walk in cooler cooked noodles (55F - Cold Holding) put in reach in cooler from sitting on prep table for about 30 minutes Warning
  • 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 printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning