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CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA

16181 NW US HWY 441 #160 · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3345700
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364960
DBPR license1103456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over chicken soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf next to soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of soap stored next to cans of ketchup on shelf in back storage area. Manager moved soap to shelf with other chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove. Shelves in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from cook line fryers, 73F. Manager turned hot water valve on, 111F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk-in cooler.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing from reach-in freezer across from cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Bags of rice stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.