China Express
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at China Express, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
China Express scores about where you'd expect for a Pompano Beach restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. Observed pan of raw chicken, no longer in original packaging, stored directly on top of box of shrimp in walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in freezer door gasket. 2. Small chest freezer door gasket in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket by back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
78
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled spoon in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in cooler door gasket. 2. Walk in freezer door gasket. 3. Chest freezer, exterior door and door gasket in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket near back door in kitchen. **Warning**
42-01-4
82
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed two trays of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above bean sprouts in the walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Observed plastic buckets of sauce on the floor in the walk in cooler. 2. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on floor in lobby area and prep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef thawing in standing water at the triple sink in the kitchen. Operator turned on cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
67
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw pork stored over container of cut vegetables. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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, not in original package stored over boxed snow crab legs. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet by the back exit door.
29-42-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine wiping cloth solution tested at over 200 ppm. Operator remade solution, tested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For garlic in oil and bean sprouts at the cookline in the kitchen. Operator completed and posted written procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large spoon stored in the hand-sink in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled containers of sugar and salt on food prep table opposite the cookline in the kitchen. Operator labeled "sugar" and "salt". **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawing at the triple sink in a bowl of standing water. Operator moved fish to thaw in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on food prep table opposite the cookline in the kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
37
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Prepared sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw chicken, raw beef with / above cooked pork, chicken , wonton at walk in freezer . Operator properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...over 200 ppm.. reviewed sanitizer solution prepared with operator, operator covered it at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again at walk in freezer . Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...degreaser spray bottle. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
52
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Raw sprouts and garlic in oil. Time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets blocking hand sink. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket chicken on floor. Bag Onions on floor by back door.
08B-47-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Express on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Express?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Express.
How does China Express compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
China Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has China Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Express have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is China Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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