Estero, Lee County

CHINA GOURMET

20301 GRANDE OAK SHOPPES BLVD #102, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 12, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 24296210

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 under the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24296212

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated operator to only wash hands in designated handwashing sinks. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24296209

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

35B-01-4

Detail 24296213

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

10-01-5

Detail 24296211

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 23900318

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in chest freezer, across from 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23900317

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 pan in contact with flour in the bulk use practices bin near the hand sink in the kitchen. Operator removed pan, Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23900319

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food buildup on reach in cooler door gaskets on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-45-4

Detail 23493589

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

36-34-5

Detail 23493590

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

36-03-4

Detail 23493593

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove moulding missing behind stand up Barbecue Oven on the left of the cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 23493591

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer, near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-36-5

Detail 23493592

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation inside the stand up reach in freezer across from the chest freezer by the 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23493594

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

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 23084262

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic no handle bowl in the bulk in use corn starch bin. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23084261

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves where dry storage is held.

14-69-4

Detail 23084263

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer, near 3 compartment sink.

10-06-5

Detail 23084265

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handles in contact with raw chicken in the roll top make table across from the wok station.

14-36-5

Detail 23084264

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation in stand up reach in freezer across from the chest freezer by the 3 compartment sink.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 22626221

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink beside order window.

23-24-4

Detail 22626222

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris buildup,on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles.

10-01-5

Detail 22626218

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 pan handle in contact with rice in bulk use container. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22626220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of reach in cooler units soiled with food debris.

36-27-5

Detail 22626219

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

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 22283589

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef above raw pork in reach in freezer, beef and pork no longer commercially packaged. Operator moved items to proper storage according to cook times. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22283591

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22283590

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 pan handle in contact with rice in bulk container next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22283592

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink with mop side in contact with bottom of mop sink. Operator hung mops to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 22082095

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food on door handle and door of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22082096

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles are textured, not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22082097

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

Jan 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21673247

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed stool in front of hand wash sink at service counter. Operator moved stool. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21673250

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on chicken and beef in bus tubs in walk in refrigerator.

23-24-4

Detail 21673251

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observes build up of food debris on walk in door.

36-37-5

Detail 21673252

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

23-03-4

Detail 21673248

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed portable fans in prep area with build up of dust.

14-17-4

Detail 21673249

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

Dec 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 21628177

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. observed some ceiling tiles in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21628176

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed mixing bowls not properly air dried, water between bowls. Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 21510208

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sink at front counter blocked by stool, Observed hand wash sink by three bay sink inaccessible due to items store in sink. Operator moved items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21510207

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed some ceiling tiles not easily cleanable in kitchen area.

24-08-4

Detail 21510205

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stacked wet not properly air drying

36-17-5

Detail 21510202

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged tiles on floor by three compartment sink, and on cook line. Observed damaged cove molding by 3 compartment sink.

42-03-5

Detail 21510204

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. Observed power drill on same shelf as cookware by 3 bay sink

08B-12-5

Detail 21510203

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Bag of rice cut open with no cover, tub of rice with loose fitting lid not secured in dry storage area.

25-02-4

Detail 21510206

Basic - Unwrapped Forks not presented so that only the handles are touched in dining room by counter.

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 20588542

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed vegetables walkin cooler Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20588544

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in walkin cooler and raw beef over sauce in reachin cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20588539

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 72°F in reachin cooler, chicken set out on counter too long. Chicken to remain in cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20588540

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored in handsink, pans removed Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20588546

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20588541

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. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20588543

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20588545

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20372078

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over pop in reachin cooler, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20372083

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 47°F in reachin cooler, product moved to other cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 20372077

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 82°F hot holding by cookline, product placed in cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

14-05-4

Detail 20372080

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reachin freezer

14-45-4

Detail 20372079

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20372076

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 20372075

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-12-5

Detail 20372081

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.

21-12-4

Detail 20372082

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation