Immokalee, Collier County

CHINA CHEF

821 W MAIN ST, Immokalee, FL 34142

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Apr 2, 2026
City
Immokalee
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 24488454

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher of water in the hand sink by the 3 compartment sink.

32-12-6

Detail 24488450

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash receptacle in unisex restroom. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24488455

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has a gap at the side of the door jamb and the door that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24488451

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing/damaged by the mop sink. Repeat Violation

32-23-5

Detail 24488452

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed trash bag covering the men's urinal. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24488453

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on the working containers of salt, sugar, flour, and cornstarch. Repeat Violation

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

53B-13-5

Detail 24102360

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

32-12-6

Detail 24102363

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash receptacle in unisex restroom.

14-11-5

Detail 24102367

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in need of repair.

35B-01-4

Detail 24102358

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side of the door jamb and the door that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 24102357

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing/damaged by the mop sink. Repeat Violation

08B-37-4

Detail 24102361

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed boxes of sugar and tapioca stored in the employee restroom.

14-36-5

Detail 24102359

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed inside of door on the walk in cooler with exposed insulation.

32-23-5

Detail 24102366

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in the unisex restroom covered with a garbage bag.

14-17-4

Detail 24102365

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24102362

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls in the walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24102364

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on the working containers of salt, sugar, flour, or cornstarch.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 23508474

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of tums on the cookline above steam well. Operator moved medicine. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23508470

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23508472

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

14-71-4

Detail 23508473

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used on reach in cooler door to hold gaskets. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23508476

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on walk in cooler door .

36-17-5

Detail 23508471

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles by mop sink and next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23508477

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bus tubs of raw chicken and pork stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved food. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23508478

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed orange substance on reach in freezer and refrigerator door gaskets. Observed food debris buildup on walk in cooler shelves. And dust like substance on walk in cooler fan guards.

25-02-4

Detail 23508469

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed self service plastic utensils not stored food contact service down. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23508475

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walk in cooler walls soiled with food debris.

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23037209

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled with food debris.

22-31-4

Detail 23037206

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23037210

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile vents soiled with grease and dust like substance.

14-71-4

Detail 23037208

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used on walk in cooler door to hold gaskets, operator stated they have someone coming to look at replacing gaskets. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23037211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed buildup of white mold like substance on walk in cooler condenser unit.

25-02-4

Detail 23037207

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed self service plastic utensils not stored food contact service down.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 22632584

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in make table to scoop raw pork.

23-24-4

Detail 22632583

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22632585

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage on left of hood system where fire suppression pipes enter the ceiling.

14-71-4

Detail 22632581

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on reach in and walk in cooler doors to hold gaskets on to door. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22632582

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles damaged by 3 compartment sink and are in the process of being repaired but operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 22402437

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22402434

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelf next to 3 compartment sink where pans are stored. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22402439

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk in cooler door is torn and duct tape is being used to hold gasket on door. Door does not close completely. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22402438

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken and missing next to mop sink in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22402436

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door and shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

14-17-4

Detail 22402435

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-01-5

Detail 22061291

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in bag of rice in rear kitchen area. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22061294

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on door and handle to walk-in refrigerator, gaskets in poor repair. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22061296

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line non food contact surface on bottom of prep table shelf with pots and pans being stored. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22061295

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair and not properly sealing door in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22061292

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked and missing in ware washing area near mop sink and 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22061293

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler pitted with rust. Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 21853483

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired at time of inspection.

11-27-4

Detail 21853486

Intermediate - 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. Emailed appropriate information. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21853482

Intermediate - 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. Emailed appropriate information. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21853491

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle container used to dispense flour in rear kitchen area next to reach in freezer.

14-45-4

Detail 21853488

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard on shelf next to 3 compartment sink with utensils on top.

36-34-5

Detail 21853487

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 21853481

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair protection. Employee put hat on. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21853489

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on walk in cooler door, soiled and taped to door.

36-17-5

Detail 21853490

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in area around 3 compartment sink and mop sink.

10-01-5

Detail 21853485

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with rice in rice bin. Operator moved to clean Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21853480

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door with food debris on door and handle, gaskets soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 21853484

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in shelves rusting.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 20730395

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 20730390

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walkin cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 20730392

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 52°F on counter. Cabbage moved to reachin cooler Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20730394

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 20730393

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in flour bin

14-45-4

Detail 20730389

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

12B-12-5

Detail 20730388

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

10-01-5

Detail 20730391

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in flour bin

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 20507214

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-45-4

Detail 20507216

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in dry storage area and shelf across from three compartment sink under prep table

36-17-5

Detail 20507217

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in prep area

10-02-4

Detail 20507218

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Scoop on dirty piece of cardboard Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20507215

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup on paper next to fryers as well as wall and side of fryers Repeat Violation