China Express Take-Out
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
58
Score
China Express Take-Out, located at 1159 S Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 12, 2026, with a score of 58. The inspection identified two critical, two major, and one minor violation. Previous inspections at this location have also frequently been categorized as high-risk.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
43
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
33
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
27
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
30
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
30
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
14
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Nov 17, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler -buckets of sauce in floor
08B-38-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in storage area- plastic containers of raw chicken on stick over vegetables and rice.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw chicken over sauces **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top and small white board stained and grooved . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. paper copies from safe Staff book **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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