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HAPPY CHINA GARDEN INC

1616 W CAPE CORAL PKWY STE 110 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33914

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368957
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388217
DBPR license4605403

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook wash hands in 3 compartment sink than dry hands on shirt and pants. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bourbon chicken (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) and raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken and raw shrimp into walk-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 7

#11Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The manager printed out and filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-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 pork, chicken and egg rolls not date marked. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate43-08-4

Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed 2 children in the kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

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 walk-in cooler ambient temperature 47F.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic35B-01-4

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

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw products not 6 inches off the floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:35 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.