Brandon, Hillsborough County

CHINA EXPRESS

919 LITHIA PINECREST RD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Jun 2, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24603631

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over buckets of sauces in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24603639

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24603630

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in prep area hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24603634

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed out metal pan in prep area hand sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 24603640

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24603633

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can used to scoop fried rice from rice cooker. Operator removed can. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24603636

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 24603638

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed on the floor under 3 compartment sink. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24603635

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 people preparing food, none with hair covering.

08B-38-4

Detail 24603641

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, soy sauce, bag of rice in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24603632

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24603637

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food not covered in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-04-5

Detail 24179444

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24179448

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

31A-09-4

Detail 24179441

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in hand sink by front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24179451

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24179440

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand sink. Observed in employee restroom. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24179452

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24179438

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food observed in soy sauce bucket, bulk sugar and bulk rice.

23-24-4

Detail 24179442

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler door handles.

50-09-4

Detail 24179450

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided operator with self print instructions. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24179446

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler doors. Gasket torn on walk in cooler door.

08B-38-4

Detail 24179439

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil. Bucket of soy sauce.

22-08-4

Detail 24179447

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris buildup in microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 24179449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at fryers and cook line have grease buildup.

25-06-4

Detail 24179443

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam cups. Takeout containers over flip top cooler. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24179445

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23733784

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23733786

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 23733785

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Time Extended

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23706996

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23706999

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink was fully disconnected and not working. Employees unable to wash hands and verified on existing plans it is supposed to be fully operational. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23707000

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23706998

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At designated hand sink next to three compartment sink Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23706997

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken pieces in walk in cooler not dated Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23707001

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2024 Warning

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

02C-02-5

Detail 23509021

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in the walk in cooler have date markings. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23509019

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls use as scoops in bulk rice, sugar and flour containers.

21-05-5

Detail 23509020

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel covering broccoli. Operator removed cloth Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23509025

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler

08B-37-4

Detail 23509027

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Pineapple juice and garlic powder stored in employee bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 23509023

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 23509018

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23509026

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food buildup in reach in freezer. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 23509022

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.to go containers on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23509024

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of food stored in walk in cooler uncovered.

14-17-4

Detail 23509017

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22565926

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Putting partially cooked chicken back in cardboard lids from raw chicken cases Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22565925

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat

21-05-5

Detail 22565924

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering rice's

25-06-4

Detail 22565922

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Not consistent

36-27-5

Detail 22565927

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink

42-01-4

Detail 22565923

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-15-4

Detail 22378527

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in non food grade containers - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22378525

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Emailed to operator Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 22378526

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

08B-47-4

Detail 22378529

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

21-04-4

Detail 22378528

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Time Extended

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

14-15-4

Detail 22202633

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in non food grade containers

11-27-4

Detail 22202632

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

53B-01-5

Detail 22202629

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-38-5

Detail 22202634

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. employee purchased food-grade chlorine at store and brought to establishment Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22202636

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled under prep table in dish area

12B-07-4

Detail 22202630

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 22202631

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 22202635

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-08-7

Detail 22048255

High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator took over location 3 days ago Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-10: Time Extended

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative determination recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

50-08-7

Detail 22047924

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator took over location 3 days ago Warning Priority: High Priority

35A-04-4

Detail 22047921

High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings along the wall coving throughout he kitchen coolers, dry storage shelves, and prep tables Warning Priority: High Priority

24-07-4

Detail 22047920

Basic - Observed: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor on cookline Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

35A-20-4

Detail 22047922

Basic - Observed: Dead rodent present. Observed 1 dead rodent along wall under dry storage shelves Warning Priority: Basic

12B-07-4

Detail 22047915

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table Warning Priority: Basic

08B-47-4

Detail 22047914

Basic - Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area Warning Priority: Basic

36-24-5

Detail 22047923

Basic - Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall adjacent to the back door. The hole was previously repaired with foam , but the foam has chew marks Warning Priority: Basic