CHINA EXPRESS
250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 406 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler 4+ hours Ribs 44F, wings 44F, pork 45F; ( – Cold Holding). In cooler 4+ hours Ribs 44F, wings 44F, pork 45F; ( – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler 4+ hours Ribs 44F, wings 44F, pork 45F; ( – Cold Holding). Eggs in shell 59F. Eggs were above fill line in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed and placed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand without soap in three compartment sink. Addressed immediately and he went to hand washing sink and washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in lowboy not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray bottle near back door not labeled.
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Paper notebook and pliers on shelf with hoisin.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cookline is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment is using bubble wrap under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all bubble wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing containers of chicken bullion for raw vegetables.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:14 PM.
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.