Lake Wales, Polk County

CHINA EXPRESS

807 EAGLE RIDGE DR, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Mar 15, 2023
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-04-4

Detail 21859904

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Green Vape pen on prep area in back kitchen. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21859903

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 21859902

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under wok station in back kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21859900

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer. Four Soy sauce buckets on the floor in the back kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21859905

Basic - Groove green Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On storage area. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 21859899

Basic - Light not functioning. Above ice machine. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21859901

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above prep area by service window. Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 21580484

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish soap next to the chicken soup base mix. Employee removed and put next to the chemicals. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21580481

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket in with soap and water sitting in the hand wash sink. Employee moved bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21580486

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable kitchen area.

40-06-5

Detail 21580482

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed open water bottle stored next to vegetables. Employee moved his water bottle to employee area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21580483

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath wok station.

08B-38-4

Detail 21580487

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. (Two boxes) employee moved two boxes off the floor. Observed four buckets of soy sauce on the floor in prep area. Employee moved soy sauce off the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 21580480

Basic - Light not functioning in main kitchen prep cook area three of the lights areas.

38-01-4

Detail 21580485

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in kitchen prep area.

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-25-4

Detail 20662359

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating chicken with gloves, did wash hands before returning to work. Operator discarded chicken and wash, rinsed and sanitized area. Explained to employee to wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20662358

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

12B-01-4

Detail 20662356

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Operator explained to employee no eating while working. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 20662360

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door lower right corner stainless steel lifting.

23-03-4

Detail 20662357

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler.

Sep 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 20518320

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small holes in ceiling in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Small ceiling tile holes in kitchen area. Time Extended

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

28-17-4

Detail 20515774

High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Hand washing sink when used drain backup on floor Warning

10-05-5

Detail 20515779

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80° F water by rice on front counter. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20515777

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table leg 1 live roach in corn starch 1 live roach on table by rice cooker 1 live roach on reachin cooler door 1 live roach by the grease trap 1live on pipe behind cookline Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20515776

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 dropping on top of grease trap under 3-compartment sink 6 dropping on food storage rack next to unopened cans 12 dropping on floor under box soda Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 20515780

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand in 3-compartment sink. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20515773

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20515772

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Small holes in ceiling in kitchen area. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20515775

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead by mop sink. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20515781

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle water on slicer. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-08-4

Detail 20515778

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink on frontline Warning