China Express: inspection record

Name: China Express
Address: 250 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne Ste 406, Palm Coast, FL, US

China Express at 250 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne Ste 406 in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on August 20, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 7 findings, 1 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 3 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

August 20, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open soda can on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in flip top cooler gasket in poor repair. **
Basic: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed behind and underneath equipment soiled with debris in kitchen.
Basic: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white chest deep freezer.
Basic: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior left front entrance of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Basic: Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flying insects in back corner of kitchen.
Basic: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink near triple sink blocked by equipment.

February 3, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

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.
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. **
Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler doors torn
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.
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic: 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**
Basic: 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**
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

August 19, 2025: Complaint Full

Result: Inspection Completed - No Further Action. 3 high-priority, 3 intermediate and 6 basic findings.

Basic: 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.
Basic: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cookline is soiled. **
Basic: Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment is using bubble wrap under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all bubble wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing containers of chicken bullion for raw vegetables.
Basic: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled.
Basic: 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). **Warning**
Basic: 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. **Warning**
Basic: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.
Basic: 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in lowboy not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray bottle near back door not labeled.

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