Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA KING

1468 LEE BLVD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3391236
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8500372
DBPR license4606342

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle telephone then begin working with food, stopped employee from touching food and educated on the importance of handwashing . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed operator has no thermometer to measure the temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease on ceiling vents and tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverages on shelf above work top coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of grease under and around fryers on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored at knee level on sauce rack. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking sign posted emailed form Choking handout HR 5030-105. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in reach in coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and fan guards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 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
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.