Cape Coral, Lee County

CHEN'S CHINA BISTRO

1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 55-56, Cape Coral, FL 33991

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Aug 23, 2023
City
Cape Coral
County
Lee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Aug 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 22226439

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw shrimp over ready to eat pork in walk-in cooler. Emailed owner Proper Storage Form 5030-098. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22226440

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved raw beef and raw shrimp into walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22226445

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator filling container In hand washing sink in prep area. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22226443

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. The manager placed soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22226449

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 in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22226446

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22226441

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

13-03-4

Detail 22226448

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 22226442

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in prep area. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22226444

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

21-04-4

Detail 22226447

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22192125

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat pork in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf beside raw beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22192123

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); pork (59F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved raw beef and pork into walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22192121

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty chlorine container in hand washing sink beside 3 compartment sink. The operator removed chlorine container. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22192122

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 in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22192128

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-34-5

Detail 22192127

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

14-74-7

Detail 22192126

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 51F.

13-03-4

Detail 22192120

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 22192119

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

21-04-4

Detail 22192124

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 21769655

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. The owner moved the raw chicken on bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21769660

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 manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21769656

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21769658

Intermediate - 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.

22-20-5

Detail 21769659

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-32-5

Detail 21769653

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

24-05-4

Detail 21769657

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

08B-38-4

Detail 21769652

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots on floor in walk-in cooler.

08B-23-5

Detail 21769654

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated on cleaning and sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21326491

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager moved pork to walk-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21326494

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and egg rolls not date marked in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21326495

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 21326496

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from deep frier not maintaining cold holding. Ambient Temperature 49F. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21326497

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

10-08-5

Detail 21326498

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21326492

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

21-04-4

Detail 21326493

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-32-5

Detail 20877275

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20877277

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20877276

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Time Extended

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20869790

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20869788

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20869787

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20869784

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed pork (52°F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20869782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork and egg rolls in (52°F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20869785

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing to store utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20869789

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken in walk-in cooler not date marked. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20869786

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-24-4

Detail 20869781

Basic - Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use across from cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20869792

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

14-11-4

Detail 20869780

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

35B-01-4

Detail 20869783

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20869791

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Warning

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

12A-28-4

Detail 20462752

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 20462750

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings over shelled eggs in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20462759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (49°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51°F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved raw beef and raw shrimp into walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 20462754

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken in walk-in cooler not date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 20462761

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

51-11-4

Detail 20462756

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-74-7

Detail 20462757

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired across from cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 20462755

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-4

Detail 20462760

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

14-49-4

Detail 20462751

Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.

10-08-5

Detail 20462753

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20462758

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation