CHINA EXPRESS
5301 NE 2 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
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 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cook chicken, inside reach in cooler. Operator stored shell eggs on bottom part shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front steam table, chicken wings (122F – Hot Holding) placed 90 minutes ago according to operator, cook placed chicken wings inside frier to reheat. 2 temperature 10 minutes after. chicken wings (170F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Basic 9
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door to outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on floor, entrance, and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by hallway hole on the wall. **Repeat Violation**
38-12-4Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed at kitchen .
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Some lights at kitchen missing the shields, above preparation tables.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside vertical coolers interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing on standing water at 3 compartment sink , operator opened cold water faucet on top of frozen chicken for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour containers not labeled with name. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:24 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.