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CHINA PALACE

13540 IMMOKALEE RD STE 101 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34120

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3559071
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992768
DBPR license2103531

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Two bus tubs of raw chicken were stored directly above unwashed heads of cabbage and raw unwashed carrots in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved chicken to proper storage hierarchy during. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw brown shell eggs were stored directly above bags of diced ready to eat vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved shell eggs to proper location for food safety. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A can of WD40 was stored adjacent to jars and bottles of spices and sauces on a lower shelf of a prep table. On the shelves above the marketable on the cook line, a pump container of hand soap and a jar of pipe thread sealant were improperly stored above food. In dry storage, a container of plumber's putty was stored commingled with jugs of vinegar and soy sauce. Operator moved all chemicals away from food during the visit. Repeat violation from 11-19-24. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at the front counter blocked by a chair and by a metal scrubbie in the basin. Handwashing sink in the dish area blocked by bucket lids, a large box of plastic film and other equipment in the basin. Operator cleared both sinks during the visit. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic, single-use bowls were stored in two bins containing white dry ingredients. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard box was holding cooked/fried eggrolls next to the fryer. Eggrolls were discarded during the visit. Repeat violation from 5-9-23, 3-22-24, 6-6-24, 10-1-24, 11-19-24. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in multiple food areas: on shelf above maketable, commingled with food on the dry storage shelves, next to bags of food being packaged for pick-up orders. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook cooking on the line had no hair restraint. Employee donned a hat upon Inspector's arrival. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases and buckets of food were stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. An electric hammer drill was stored on a shelf with spices and sauces under a prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat from 11-19-24 and 10-1-24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bins of dry powdered ingredients were stored in the dish area on the lower shelf of a prep table and had no labels to indicate contents. Repeat violation from 10-1-24 and 11-19-24. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.