China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville
Last inspected:
6250 Nw 23rd St # 4 & 5, Gainesville, FL 32653China Express of Gainesville, a small eight-seat food service establishment in Gainesville, has a significant compliance record spanning 23 inspections from 2022 to March 2026, with 142 total violations averaging 6.2 per inspection — substantially above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures, but faces escalating enforcement: the four most recent inspections (September 2025 through March 2026) all resulted in administrative complaint recommendations, indicating formal state enforcement proceedings are being considered or pursued.
Proper hand and arm washing violations appeared in every recent inspection and were cited in 10 of the last four inspections alone, often flagged as high-priority findings. Allergen awareness violations were present in six of the most recent seven inspections. Employee health policy violations, including failures to report illness and exclusions of sick workers, were documented in inspections on February 2025, September 2025, October 2024, and December 2023. Chemical storage violations (improper storage of cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials) recurred across multiple inspections through 2025. Fire safety violations included a back exit door blocked by a shelf on September 17, 2025, and WD-40 stored near a source of ignition on October 14, 2021. The most recent inspection on March 4, 2026 identified six violations including three separate hand washing failures and three allergen awareness failures, with an administrative complaint again recommended.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-05-4 · Warning Issued
China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville last inspected?
- China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 4, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville are: Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville had?
- China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville find?
- China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville was most recently inspected on March 4, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V25 (Allergen awareness) mean?
- Violation 25 (Allergen awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/25.
- Has China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, China Express of Gainesville in Gainesville has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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