CHENS CHINA BISTRO
1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD #55-56, CAPE CORAL 33991
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed inside dishwasher soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - 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.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 10-01-5: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 chips. The operator removed the scooper from container of chips. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink.
- 03A-02-5:High 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**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - 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-02-5: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 in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor in front prep area.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-28-4: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 in proper handwashing and not touching cloths while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wing over ready to eat chicken in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. The manager moved the raw chicken wings on bottom shelf in reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen blocked by dishes in kitchen. The manager removed dirty dishes from inside handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink beside storage rack. The manager placed soap at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5: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. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The manager placed name on bottle of sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).