China Hot Express
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
9
Score
China Hot Express is a Chinese located at 4700 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
10
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
26
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 26 minor violations.
9
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
30
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
26
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
18
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
41
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
43
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
32
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
16
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -all units throughout
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -walk in cooler shelves
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -throughout
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -throughout **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches poking out of water heater access panel -10 dead roaches in reach in cooler used as bank storage -3 dead roaches on top of oven **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee personal items stored on paper towel rack at kitchen entrance
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk in cooler seals damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -food debris on floor in walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -food items outside employee restroom
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour scoop in food product **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -interior of smoker **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. -multiple lights throughout kitchen and storage **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -multiple throughout **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of equipment throughout -hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -drink in cook line cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. -side lobby door
35B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -hand wash sink at front counter cold water line cut **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler on cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. -rear door
36-60-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -single service items outside employee restroom stored on floor **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -hand wash sink in prep area
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. -sauce bins in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour bins not labeled **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -2 small flying insects on wall in employee restroom **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -multiple items throughout
14-31-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on onion in rear cooler room -approximately 5 live roaches on wooden supports under white chest freezer in cooler room **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -roach droppings around water heater access panel -roach droppings around door frame leading to front counter **Admin Complaint**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -2 rodent drippings left of drink cooler in dining room -approximately -Approximately 100 rodent droppings coming from hole in wall in employee restroom -approximately 10 rodent droppings in storage area outside employee restroom -approximately 200 rodent droppings under front counter storing single service items **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. -evidence of rodent nesting in employee restroom, single service items and food items stored outside restroom **Admin Complaint**
35A-21-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink in restroom -hand wash sink in prep area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
14-14-4
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