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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 02/01/2024 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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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
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**
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