CHINA PALACE
3015 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 103 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of aleve medication above prep table. The bottle of medication was removed from above prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts and cut leafy greens on prep table at room temperature 78F. The operator placed sprouts and cut leafy greens in reach-in cooler. Observed egg rolls (50F – Cold Holding); chicken (50F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding); shrimp (48F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. See Stop Sale. Observed raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager is moving raw chicken and raw beef into walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator washing hands in prep sink not designated handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed out HR Form 5022-090 Time As Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls and pork not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – 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 ambient temperature 50F of reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.