Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA EXPRESS

12023 US HWY 19 · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34667

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3457690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8758652
DBPR license6113360

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed sheet pan of raw chicken stored over boxes of raw shrimp in stand up reach-in freezer to the right of the walk-in cooler. Discussed proper storage with operator.

#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Wontons (124F – Hot Holding) in steam table at time of inspection. Item had been in steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator started to reheat product. As a repeat violation, the importance of maintaining proper temperature was discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in bucket of standing water near three compartment sink. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Discussed proper methods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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.