China Express of Gainesville
6250 NW 23rd St # 4 & 5, Gainesville, FL 32653 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103454
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Administrative complaint on Sep 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score62
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs over cooks dumplings in reach in cooler on cooks line. Chicken over sauce in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over plums and cucumber in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked pork in walk in cooler.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Label on spray bottle in mop sink room with yellow liquid.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Dumplings in walk in freezer no cover. Uncovered flour container in storage area.
Repeat violation
Food stored on floor.
Jug of oil on floor under wok station.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
White container holding cooked pork in walk in cooler cracked.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled with grease over cooks line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Ceiling leaking water on front line in kitchen.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Phone on front prep table. Jacket on shelf by uncooked noodles and oil. Keys on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.