CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA

16181 NW US HWY 441 #160, Alachua, FL 32615

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHINA EXPRESS · License: SEA1103456

CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA in Alachua, FL has 31 inspections on record with 259 total violations (8.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
259Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 7, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA
DateReasonReopened
May 17, 2024 Rodent activity 09:12:00

Inspection History (31)

Jan 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 18, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 17, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Dec 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 22, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2023 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jul 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Mar 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Sep 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Sep 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Feb 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Oct 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 6, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA had?
CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA ever been shut down?
Yes, CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA?
The most frequently cited violations at CHINA EXPRESS ALACHUA are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper cooling equipment.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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