China Express
12023 US Hwy 19, Hudson, FL 34667 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113360
What drove the grade
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw chicken over the raw beef, and egg rolls in the white tall freezer to the right of the walk-in cooler.
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
The hand sink by the red microwave is blocked with a gas thermostat box.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
The hand sink by the cook like had a metal bottle in it. The operator moved the bottle.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
The hand sink by the cook line. The operator placed paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
2 dead roaches, under the black carts on the floor right by the door when you walk into the kitchen. 1 dead roach, by the mop sink area. 3 dead roaches, by the water heater area. 3 dead roaches, under the blue carts in the back dry storage area. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area.
Fixed on the spotRepeat 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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.