Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA EXPRESS RESTAURANT

4731 NW 183 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3358191
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377451
DBPR license2318086

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fried rice without time marked.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fried rice without time marked.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wet wiping towel inside chlorine sanitation solutions at 200 ppm, operator add water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside rice container. Operator removed it.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple hole on the ceiling at the kitchen area.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed vitamins on top of preparation table, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food storage containers soiled, equipment doors handles soiled.

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork and raw chicken thawing at room temperature, operator open the cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping towels on top of preparation table, operator placed inside sanitation solutions. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.