China Express
5748 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333296
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 Oct 29 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken stored over general Taos sausage in walk in cooler. Operator removed items and placed them properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
During the inspection employee paid license.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed several containers with cooked food not covered in flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing and rinsing kitchen utensils without properly sanitizing them after cleaning. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.
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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.