China City Express
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited China City Express eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting China City Express on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in reach in cooler raw eggs over won ton crisp. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler garlic in oil (67F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out on cooks line for approximately 1 hour and placed it in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on 3 employees. All employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
13-03-4
Basic - Grease on the ground . Behind the dumpster.
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area in reach in coolers,walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
61
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce.Person in charge removed raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed: Accumulation of black/ green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed on employee multiple bracelets on wrist and rings. Employee removed all and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on 3 employees. All employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda stored on floor in main kitchen area.Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area in reach in coolers,walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area by mop sink. Person in charge inverted mop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
42-01-4
61
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw shell egg mixture over cooked crispy noodles. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.
52-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bottled water and soda stored on floor in main kitchen area.Person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on 3 employees. All employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area in reach in coolers,walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler in front kitchen area. Person in charge covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area by mop sink. Person in charge inverted mop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
42-01-4
55
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on 3 employees. All employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Frying oil stored on floor in dry storage room in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout main kitchen area in reach in coolers,walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west side of building As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area by mop sink. Person in charge inverted mop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
74
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen raw Pork over unwashed Broccoli. Educated Person in charge and emailed Person in charge a copy of of safe refrigerator storage in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw Shell Eggs over Cooked Pork in Reach in cooler in back area of Kitchen. Educated Person in charge and emailed Person in charge a copy of of safe refrigerator storage in English,Spanish and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Shell Eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed in main kitchen area ,employee returned from the Bathroom and touched a food container and cutting board with bare hands and failed to wash handsafter returning from the bathroom. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures and printed a copy of the handout. Employee placed cutting board and food container in soiled dish area and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in dry storage area ice machine bin soiled with black mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in dry storage area in back kitchen. Person in charge removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employee preparing food in wok station with no hair restraint Educated Person in charge on proper hair restraint. Both employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in back kitchen area raw cleaned shrimp and Chicken stored underneath food preparation table on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled food shelves in Walk in cooler,Reach in cooler and dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on West End of main kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
47
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Cooked Chicken (54F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in Walk in cooler at 11:00pm on 9/28/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all Chicken.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Cooked Chicken (54F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in Walk in cooler at 11:00pm on 9/28/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all Chicken.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Cooked Chicken (54F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated it was placed in Walk in cooler at 11:00pm on 9/28/23. Educated Person in charge on cooling procedures for TCS foods. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all Chicken.
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on 2 employees preparing food. Educated Person in charge on proper hair restraint. Both employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled food shelves in Walk in cooler,Reach in cooler and dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on West End of main kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Manager removed cloth and put in sanitizer solution. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
21-12-4
52
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen raw Chicken over raw shrimp. Educated Person in charge on cold food storage. Person in charge removed raw Shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer over 200ppm. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge diluted and retested at 100ppm As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
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. Educated Person in charge on clean up procedures and printed a copy.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in front kitchen area in white Reach in cooler cooked Chicken and Cooked Pork not date marked. Person in charge stated that they were prepared on 5/10/23 and date marked accordingly.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Can opener in back kitchen area surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Educated Person in charge on employee health agreement and printed a copy for Person in charge.
11-26-1
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door in back area of kitchen on west side. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped plastic forks stored underneath paper towel dispenser next to handwashing sink exposed to splash. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge removed plastic forks. **Corrected On-Site**
25-22-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage area.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Person in charge put on hat and washed hands.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in main kitchen area,Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer. Person in charge stated there where no food delivery's today. Educated Person in charge on food storage. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above grill and wok station hood vent soiled with grease. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen on west side food storage rack soiled with dried food particles. Observed in Walk in cooler on west side of main kitchen hood vent soiled with mold like substance. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
37
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above grill and wok station hood vent soiled with grease. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen on west side food storage rack soiled with dried food particles. Observed in Walk in cooler on west side of main kitchen hood vent soiled with mold like substance. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door in back area of kitchen on west side. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-03: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China City Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China City Express on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China City Express?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at China City Express.
How does China City Express compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
China City Express most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has China City Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China City Express have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China City Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is China City Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China City Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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