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CHINA EXPRESS

1562 SE FLORESTA DR, Port St Lucie FL 34983 · 407.474.2454

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6602450
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach manage killed roach
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach manage killed roach
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic papers reused to cover foods advised to use Saran Wrap
Basic/25-32-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor
Basic/25-05-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Small leak under three compartment sink
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over pork and egg rolls in freezer
High priority/08A-17-6/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce and pail of onions in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, multiple items in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish and pork and egg rolls. Upright reach in freezer
High priority/08A-17-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken wings, cooked chicken, egg rolls. Walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink
Intermediate/41-17-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop soy sauce
Basic/14-01-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. Frying oil Onions and sauce walk in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Chicken in reach in freezer
Basic/08B-12-5
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bags from rice reused
Basic/25-32-4/Corrected On-Site
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in cooler
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Bulk rice
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.