Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHENS CHINA BISTRO

1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD #55-56 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3385383
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8482523
DBPR license4606337

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated operator in proper handwashing and not touching cloths or aprons while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw chicken over ready to eat pork in walk-in cooler.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-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 and chicken not date marked in walk-in cooler.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#2Basic13-03-4

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

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in kitchen.

#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in prep station.

#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.