CHENS CHINA BISTRO
1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD #55-56 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles (48F – Cold Holding) and cut leafy greens (47F – Cold Holding) on prep table across from cook line. The owner is filling Time As Public Health Form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Owner Time as Public Health Form for Noodles, Cut Leafy Greens and Broccoli. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 pork and chicken not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed inside dishwasher soiled.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personnel food in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of chips. The operator removed the scooper from container of chips. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can storage table under prep table is soiled with rust like surface.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:17 PM.
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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.