CHINA EXPRESS
106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY W E18 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner moved the raw chicken, raw beef and raw shrimp to walk-in cooler. Observed pork (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The owner discarded the container of pork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 46F. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape used on stand up reach-in cooler gasket. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook drinking a Red Bull on cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls on front counter uncovered. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.