CHINA EXPRESS
919 LITHIA PINECREST RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in hand sink by front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand sink. Observed in employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food observed in soy sauce bucket, bulk sugar and bulk rice.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler door handles.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided operator with self print instructions. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler doors. Gasket torn on walk in cooler door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil. Bucket of soy sauce.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris buildup in microwave.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at fryers and cook line have grease buildup.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam cups. Takeout containers over flip top cooler. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:01 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.