Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA GARDEN III

9846 STRINGFELLOW RD C2 · SAINT JAMES CITY · Lee County · FL 33956

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3501939
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8888230
DBPR license4605695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of vitamin c medication above prep table across from cook line. The manager removed the bottles of medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings over ready to eat chicken in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the ready to eat chicken above the raw chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate02C-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 chicken and pork not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic32-12-6

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

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table across from cook line.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in standing water beside 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.