CHINA MAX
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1115 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator eat and then begin brushing sauce onto chicken without handwash. Stopped and educated, operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (55F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (62F – Cold Holding) in kitchen. The operator states has been out less than 1 hour and placed back in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (125F – Hot Holding) in steam table in kitchen. Pan was in table with no water, educated operator and he placed water in steam table for proper heat transfer. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and gloves in handwash sink in kitchen. The operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had all employees sign reporting agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator eating and drinking on the cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food and drink on make table. The operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets damaged at make table on cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Educated operator and the wiling cloth was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink at front counter used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:30 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.