Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA EXPRESS

919 LITHIA PINECREST RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3382044
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8473063
DBPR license3912040

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in non food grade containers – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Emailed to operator – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Emailed to operator **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.