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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 dateJanuary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3455029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8750050
DBPR license1103456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked wontons in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed wontons from cooler during inspection. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Manager placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in reach-in cooler next to cook line fryer. Manager stated chicken prepared on 1/5. Manager placed proper date mark on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#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 for reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of rice and flour stored on floor at end of cook line. Manager placed flour and rice on stand. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked chicken placed in old chicken box.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken stored in walk-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.