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Licensee
Name: CHINA EXPRESS License Number: NOS2326861
Rank: Non-Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 5301 NE 2 AVE
MIAMI, FL 33137

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/14/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-02-4    Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. INSIDE RICE CONTAINERS **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. STORAGE RACK NEXT TO COOK LINE
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. CONTAINERS OF SOY SAUCE **Corrected On-Site**
14-67-4    Basic - Chest freezers gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. LID ON CHEST FREEZER **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
14-35-4    Basic - Interior of chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. DIFFERENT MEAT STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE THANK YOU CARRY OUT BAGS **Repeat Violation**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. FOOD CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. **Repeat Violation**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON SOAP DISPENSER **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-38-4    Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. DIFFERENT SEASONING- SALT, MSG etc.
07-06-4    High Priority - Open food re-served to customers. AT TIMEOF INSPECTION OBSERVED A LARGE BOWL OF PICKLED SAUCE ON FRONT COUNTER AREA, PICKLED SAUCE IS RESERVED TO CUSTOMERS. OBSERVED A SPOON INSIDE BOWL AND CUSTOMERS USING BOWL OF SAUCE FROM CONTAINER/BOWL. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (52°F - holding at room temperature ) RAW CHICKEN (45°f-Cold holding) Chicken Breast (45°f- Cold holding)
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. soup (128°F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (105°F - Hot Holding); egg rolls (74°F - Hot Holding)
08A-18-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. SEAFOOD MIXED NOT PROPERLY SEPARATE FROM CHICKEN INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING FROM UNDERNEATH FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN KITCHEN
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
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.
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. INSIDE RESTROOM
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