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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 dateApril 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3424337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8657355
DBPR license4606630

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelf in kitchen, 4 cans of pineapple chunks, 1 can Hoisin sauce, 1 can oyster sauce, 1 can coconut milk, 1 can sliced peaches, one can tomato ketchup all with severely dented rims **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator changed out empty sanitizer container to achieve: Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler prepared chicken, per operator was made yesterday at 2:00 PM prepared chicken (57 F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler prepared chicken, per operator was made yesterday at 2:00 PM prepared chicken (57 F – Cold Holding) Stop Sale issued. On cooks,line shrimp (47 F – Cold Holding); chicken (47 F – Cold Holding); beef (45 F – Cold Holding), per operator food had been placed less than one hour prior to operator placed bags of ice on food to rapidly cool. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at sushi station blocked with food containers. Operator removed all containers **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 8 cooks and 3 servers working with food and no certified food manager present. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No,paper towels at hand sink at sushi station. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has food time stamped but no written plan available. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 Time As Public Health Control **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelves inside walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken prepared yesterday morning, per operator, not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Underneath dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls without handles used as scoops in flour and inside ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Five CO2 tanks in kitchen not secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on window ledge in front dining room, one dead roach on top of Oyster sauce and approximately 20 dead roaches in small storage area on floor and behind reach in freezer. Operator cleaned up dead roaches during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating t prep table next to dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip present above prep table near mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Snow crab blend sitting in warm water at three compartment sink. Operator moved food to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall below and behind dish machine has a mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.