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CHINA EXPRESS TAKE-OUT

1159 S PINELLAS AVENUE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728571

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in warewashing area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve container without handle stored inside container of cooked peas and carrots in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table near walk-in cooler is rusted.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowl of raw shrimp stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave is soiled with grease buildup and debris on top.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cut vegetables, cooked egg rolls, shrimp and sauces not covered in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above open pan of sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From refrigerator near front counter at 11:35am. Operator moved item to the freezer. a. cooked egg rolls (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with black substance and food debris between cracks. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718374

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef, raw chicken and raw pork in reach in freezer not covered Repeat Violation
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee just rinsed hands, did not use soap
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food pans and put on shelf to dry without sanitizing them, discussed proper wash, rinse sanitize procedure with employee.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garbage bag and to go bag used to store cooked food in chest freezer Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above sauces, cooked egg rolls and cooked chicken
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cook line, no temperature monitoring Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line Microwave soiled
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink blocked by multiple different items, all items removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566545

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop food Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Discussed proper hair restraints with manager Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Peanut butter containers used to store food, discussed the use of single service containers
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wings, raw chicken, raw beef in freezer not covered, discussed covering food with manager Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for cooked pork, discussed proper bags for food with manager
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Soda crates used for cooked egg rolls, discussed proper food storage containers with manager Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef, raw chicken above cooked noodles in walk in cooler -raw chicken above portion sauces in white refrigerator Discussed proper food storage with manager, provided establishment with DBPR Form HR 5030-098 Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. eggs (76F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs (76F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by mop bucket, lids stored hand sink, items removed 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. Cooked meats, cut vegetables, cooked noodles not date marked in walk in cooler, discussed date marking with manager Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340074

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop food out of containers, discussed only using scoops with handles with operator
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces stored on floor in walk in cooler and on cook line, discussed not storing food on floor with operator
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Concrete mixer exterior soiled
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen food in reach in freezer not covered
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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 cash and credit cards from customers then preparing food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with operator
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menus used for lining containers that food is stored in
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Establishment using soda bottle holders for storing food, discussed proper food containers for storing food with operator
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above cut carrots in walk in cooler Raw chicken wings above sauces in reach in cooler at front counter Discussed proper food storage with operator
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (64F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (64F - Cold Holding) in concrete mixer by back door
  • 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 Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink blocked by garbage can, garbage can removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap stored in hand sink by prep sink, discussed not storing anything in hand sink with operator
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Concrete mixer used for raw chicken has cracks, crevices and chips in it
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Concrete mixer with raw chicken in it has surface rust inside it, discussed proper food grade equipment to be used with operator
  • 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 noodles, cut vegetables, cooked meats in walk in cooler not date marked, discussed with operator proper date marking