CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA

Name: CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA
Address: 16181 NW US HWY 441 #160, ALACHUA, FL, 32615, US
Rating: 83.2

16181 NW US HWY 441 #160, ALACHUA, FL 32615

License #1103456

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83.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA in ALACHUA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 7 critical, 2 major, 15 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler have rust and are pitted
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee thermos on prep table
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bags of flour, rice, cornstarch, frying oil on floor in kitchen
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over tofu in walk-in-cooler

Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Honey sauce and rice sauce prepared 4 days earlier not marked in walk-in-cooler .
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cabbage at prep table at 78F, cabbage was cut more than 4 hours earlier.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Two trays of Raw prepped Chicken stored over vegetables and Krab in reach in freezer
[29-19-4] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor at entrance to walk-in-cooler
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulation of grease
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls along cook line soiled with grease
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cabbage at prep table at 78F, cabbage was cut more than 4 hours earlier.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2025
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bag of flour touching flour
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook did not have hair restraint. Cook put on cap
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior screen door in back of kitchen not self closing
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Container of white pepper with hollow handle used to stored prepared whole peppers and soy sauce
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee thermos stored on prep table
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip-top make table cooler has raw shelled eggs stored over sauces and open container of garlic in oil.

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