CHINA CITY EXPRESS
810 1 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell egg mixture over cooked crispy noodles. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Bottled water and soda stored on floor in main kitchen area.Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on 3 employees. All employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area in reach in coolers,walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered in reach in cooler in front kitchen area. Person in charge covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area by mop sink. Person in charge inverted mop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:04 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.