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DIMSUM KING

9990 UNIVERSITY PLAZA DR · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913-6014

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3580543
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10771055
DBPR license4607654

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler, cooked chicken feet in black trash bag, approximately 25#. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp and raw chicken over unwashed broccoli. Raw beef over unwashed bean sprouts. Raw pork dumplings over unwashed onions. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in far right side reach-in cooler, cooked beef (73F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding) for 30 minutes per operator. Operator states items are discarded after 4 hours. Printed time as a public health control form for operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line counter: cooked pork dumplings (99F – Hot Holding) for 3 hours per operator. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dishwashing area, chlorine stored over shrimp and next to mushrooms. Operator separated foods from chemicals. Corrected on site. Under front counter, cleaning chemicals stored next to bucket of sauce, sugar packets. **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 way splitter added missing 2 vacuum breakers. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bamboo scraper for woks and cloth for dumplings excessively soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in front line handwash sink near counter. Spoon in handwash sink just outside of dishwashing area. Operator removed items from sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 2 servers and 4 cooks preparing food, no certified food managerAÂ present. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. On cook line, in reach-in freezers, all housemade foods with no date tracking, filled with cooked and raw meats. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled in dining room, one unlabeled next to tall reach-in freezer by cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on top sides of warewashing machine, under edges. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On vegetables storage table three no handle bowls as scoops. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On front line in kitchen, employee personal items, drinks and food over food prep and storage table. On front counter cell phone with glassware for drinks. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth for dumplings, bamboo utensil for cleaning woks not constructed to be easily cleaned or durable. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler buckets sauces, boxes duck stored on floor. Observed employee prepping beef in back dishwashing area, container of beef on ground, boxes shrimp on ground. In back dry storage hallway, buckets and boxes containing non-potentially hazardous foods stored on ground. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer far right cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At entrance to cook line, salt and sugar scoops in white containers with handles in contact with foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cloth used to cover dumplings heavily soiled, in standing water 86F next to dumplings station. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink, raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle on cook line per operator filled with water not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.