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CHINA PALACE

3015 SW PINEISLAND RD #103 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3712962
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13868023
DBPR license4605819

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken wings (52F – Cold Holding); egg rolls (46F – Cold Holding); spare ribs (46F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. The manager moved all items into walk-in cooler. The manager stated the egg rolls and spare ribs was prepared today. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-05: Observed raw shrimp 48F, raw beef 47F in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw shrimp and raw beef into walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-05: Observed shrimp and pork in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 deep frier ambient temperature 50F. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-05: Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 48F.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-05: **Time Extended**

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-05: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-05: Tongs was removed from rice cooker on storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.