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CHINA PALACE

3015 SW PINEISLAND RD #103 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3501653
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8887943
DBPR license4605819

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 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

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed spare ribs (49F – Cold Holding) and chicken (48F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut leafy greens (68F – Cold Holding) on prep table across from cook line. The manager placed cut leafy greens in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken (57F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved raw chicken and raw shrimp into walk-in cooler. Observed spare ribs (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. The manager moved raw beef to walk-in cooler See Stop Sale for Chicken and Spare Ribs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Manager Time as Public Health Form for sprouts, cut leafy greens and shelled eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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 in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 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
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.