CHINA EXPRESS TAKE-OUT
1159 S PINELLAS AVENUE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling cash and credit cards from customers then preparing food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with operator
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menus used for lining containers that food is stored in
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Establishment using soda bottle holders for storing food, discussed proper food containers for storing food with operator
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings above cut carrots in walk in cooler Raw chicken wings above sauces in reach in cooler at front counter Discussed proper food storage with operator
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (64F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (64F – Cold Holding) in concrete mixer by back door
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink blocked by garbage can, garbage can removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap stored in hand sink by prep sink, discussed not storing anything in hand sink with operator
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Concrete mixer used for raw chicken has cracks, crevices and chips in it
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Concrete mixer with raw chicken in it has surface rust inside it, discussed proper food grade equipment to be used with operator
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles, cut vegetables, cooked meats in walk in cooler not date marked, discussed with operator proper date marking
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop food out of containers, discussed only using scoops with handles with operator
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauces stored on floor in walk in cooler and on cook line, discussed not storing food on floor with operator
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Concrete mixer exterior soiled
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen food in reach in freezer not covered
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.