CHINA EXPRESS
5301 NE 2 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Coached employee to wash hands with soap before engaging with food customer. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 live flies flying around hand sink by kitchen near mop sink and 5 live flies flying by three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp stored inside thank you bags at white chest freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (123F – Hot Holding)at steam table front counter. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at prep area table. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge stored inside hand sink front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink by three compartment sink. Running Water for 2 minutes temperature 75°F. **Warning**
Basic 17
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard soiled under three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled by bathroom,preparation area,storage,cook line. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler disconnected. As per employee cooler broken. No TCS food available inside cooler. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled by lobby and cook line. Observed floor with accumulation of flour on floor next to white chest freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a container soy sauce stored on floor near cook line. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by hallway near back door. Observed flour container stored on floor by breading table. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching salt across bathroom. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board By prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked not accessible at establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an energy drink open stored inside reach in cooler near to bathroom. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across cook line. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken wings thawing inside three compartment sink. Employee stored inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor near back door. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:19 AM.
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4 observation(s)
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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.