China City Express
810 1 St W, Bradenton, FL 34208 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105192
What drove the grade
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Observed multiple frozen foods prepared onsite not date marked.Person in charge stated it was placed in the freezer on 8/8/26 and date marked accordingly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.observed in dry storage cans and bottle water stored on floor.
Person in charge removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.
Repeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer opening not protected with self-closing door in dry storage.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Repeat violation
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.
- 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.