Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JINGDU JAPANESE BUFFET

13300 S CLEVELAND AVE #53 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 9, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3403280
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8541884
DBPR license4606630

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On storage shelf in kitchen, one can of Hosin sauce and one can of pineapple chunks with severely dented rims.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator had thawed calamari (83 F – Cold Holding) in three compartment sink. Per operator calamari had just finished thawing 30 minutes prior. Operator moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill in ice bath.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as knife sharpening station.

#10Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify raw sushi/sashimi items. Operator began designating raw items on menu during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At large hand washing sink in back prep area.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles used as scoops in flour and sugar bins. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 unsecured small CO2 tanks in kitchen near entry door.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Across from wok station.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food stored on floor of walk in freezer.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawed in standing water, per operator had only been thawed 30 minutes prior. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.