China Express
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
55
Score
China Express, located at 250 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne Ste 406 in Palm Coast, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 3, 2026, receiving a score of 55. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and five minor violations. Notably, the facility had repeat violations concerning the improper storage of employee personal items and observed issues with equipment in poor repair, such as torn cooler gaskets.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
35
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
35
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - 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.
08B-49-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler doors torn
14-11-5
Basic - 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.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat vegetables on top portion of flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved bowl of fish too prep table and identified them as personal. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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