China Express
1056 W Sample Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 · Permanent Food Service · License 1613648
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 3 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
On shelf above kitchen fliptop, under no temperature control, shredded cabbage (76°F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and on shelf from 11:00am. Manager moved cabbage to fliptop cooler to rechill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Threaded hose bibb with attached hose by back door missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
No notice found. Chinese bulletin provided to be posted.
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Frozen chicken thawing in standing water by triple sink. Employee moved chicken under running cold water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Knife between fliptop unit and prep table Employee removed knife.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Bulletin provided to be posted.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.