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CHINA GARDEN III

9846 STRINGFELLOW RD C2 · SAINT JAMES CITY · Lee County · FL 33956

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3365341
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8496599
DBPR license4605695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High 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 (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding); shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager is moving all products to walk-in cooler she also stated they are having reach-in cooler service 9/12/2023. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed raw chicken 47F, raw beef 47F and raw shrimp 46F in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved all raw products into walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-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 chicken and pork not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: Observed chicken and egg rolls in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#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 cook line ambient temperature 48F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:26 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 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.