China Express
250 Palm Coast Pkwy NE Ste 406, Palm Coast, FL 32137 · Permanent Food Service · License 2800833
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 3 live flying insects in back corner of kitchen.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed hand wash sink near triple sink blocked by equipment.
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee open soda can on prep table. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in flip top cooler gasket in poor repair.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in white chest deep freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler interior left front entrance of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Observed behind and underneath equipment soiled with debris in kitchen.
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.