CHINA EXPRESS

Name: CHINA EXPRESS
Address: 250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 406, PALM COAST, FL, 32137, US
Rating: 89.9

250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 406, PALM COAST, FL 32137

License #2800833

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89.9 Grade B / 100

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CHINA EXPRESS in PALM COAST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above food prep tables and flip-top cooler on cook line.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed rice and noodles cooked and stored in deep covered containers. Discussed and provided handouts in Chinese too person in charge.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food mixed together in multiple coolers. Discussed with person in charge.
[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. Observed scoop handle touching onions in walk-in cooler. Discuss with person in charge.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler doors torn
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Paper notebook and pliers on shelf with hoisin.
[14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment is using bubble wrap under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all bubble wrap.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray bottle near back door not labeled.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed drink.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler 4+ hours Ribs 44F, wings 44F, pork 45F; ( - Cold Holding). In cooler 4+ hours Ribs 44F, wings 44F, pork 45F; ( - Cold Holding).
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler 4+ hours Ribs 44F, wings 44F, pork 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Eggs in shell 59F. Eggs were above fill line in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed and placed in walk in cooler.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing containers of chicken bullion for raw vegetables.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cookline is soiled.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand without soap in three compartment sink. Addressed immediately and he went to hand washing sink and washed hands with soap.

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