Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA EXPRESS

5748 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3709501
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747994
DBPR license2333296

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. During the inspection employee paid license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over general Taos sausage in walk in cooler. Operator removed items and placed them properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic16-07-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

#2Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing and rinsing kitchen utensils without properly sanitizing them after cleaning. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several containers with cooked food not covered in flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.