CHINA CITY EXPRESS
810 1 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Cooked Chicken (54F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in Walk in cooler at 11:00pm on 9/28/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all Chicken.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Cooked Chicken (54F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in Walk in cooler at 11:00pm on 9/28/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all Chicken.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Cooked Chicken (54F – Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in Walk in cooler at 11:00pm on 9/28/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all Chicken.
Basic 4
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on 2 employees preparing food. Educated Person in charge on proper hair restraint. Both employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled food shelves in Walk in cooler,Reach in cooler and dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on West End of main kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Manager removed cloth and put in sanitizer solution. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.