CHINA EXPRESS
919 LITHIA PINECREST RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over buckets of sauces in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in prep area hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed out metal pan in prep area hand sink.
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 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can used to scoop fried rice from rice cooker. Operator removed can. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed on the floor under 3 compartment sink. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 people preparing food, none with hair covering.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, soy sauce, bag of rice in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food not covered in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.