China Express
2928 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34655 · Permanent Food Service · License 6112887
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 6 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 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.
9 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.
In walk in cooler - pans of raw beef and chicken above cooked chicken, operator moved cooked chicken up
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Towel bucket chlorine sanitizer greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler - unwashed produce above cooked pork, operator moved pork up
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Flour, sugar, handles in both, operator put handles up
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Plastic to go bowls in bulk flour, corn starch, operator removed and discarded
Fixed on the spot
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen, cardboard soiled
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Black refrigerator Top of lift top cooler around pans
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust
Fan in kitchen and at front counter Walk in cooler shelves soiled, rusted
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Behind prep sink
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.