Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA EXPRESS

106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY W E18 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328625
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347882
DBPR license4605277

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook checking cell phone while engaging in food preparation. Educated cook on washing hands after touching soiled surfaces while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs over ready to eat shrimp in walk-in cooler. The manager moved shelled eggs to another shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

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 pork not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones on prep table across from cook line.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil touching ready to eat pork in reach-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.