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CANTON LEE

CANTON LEE has 6 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Canton Avenue
Florida, 33972
Lehigh Acres
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870198

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottles stored on a shelf above prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles stored on a shelf above prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket in disrepair located in reach in cooler across of cook line. Also observed the door gasket in disrepair for the walk in cooler and the walk in freezer.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under back exit door.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensil standing water at 84 F. Operator changed water. Water reached 165 F. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler soiled located before the kitchen entrance. Observed soiled door gasket of reach in cooler in prep area. Observed soiled hood above stove. Observed the bottom of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed wontons not protected in the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old unused equipment in the dining area, and also in the area before the kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed the container of chicken soiled located in the walk in cooler. Observe the rice cooker heavily soiled, located in the cook line.
  • 08A-17-6: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 chicken stored above the pork in the walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the pasta (59F - Cold Holding) and the dumplings (47F - ColdHolding ) inside the reach in cooler across the stove. As per operator, less than two hours.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored on the floor under 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Operator did not have the knowledge of how to calibrate a thermometer. Operator was explained how to calibrate properly.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice machine and the ice scoop soiled with mold like substance, located near the kitchen entrance. Observed the rice cookers soiled located near the cook line. Also observed dirty preparation table and soiled dish-ware/utensils being stored next to hand wash sink.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - Observed a broken probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean pans stored in dirty shelf.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce stored in the kitchen area floor Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall by coolers area.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in cracks on top of the three compartment sink. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on top of prep table soiled.
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed storage area with empty boxes.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed wonton, vegetables rolls, wonton stored in reach in freezer not covered.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old unused equipment's, in kitchen area, back area.
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided operator with clean up procedures Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic buckets with soy sauce stored on the floor. During the inspection employee removed them and placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over vegetables stored inside walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476765

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salt container in the cook line soiled with grease, food debris, Reach-in cooler gasket soiled, cooler located in front of the fryers. Exterior of the microwave soiled. Underneath Preparation table located in the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: Salt container in the cook line soiled with grease, food debris, Reach-in cooler gasket soiled, cooler located in front of the fryers. Exterior of the microwave soiled. Underneath Preparation table located in the cook line. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477435

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 soy sauce containers on the floor under preparation table.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 8 knives stored between of equipment. Operator removed to container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 77F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with old food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed outside walk in cooler.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bacon stored over cooked meats at reach in freezer. Observed raw pork stored over noodles at walk in freezer. Operator was informed that needed to rearrange products.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over raw chicken. Observed raw chicken stored over vegetables. Operator was informed that needed to rearrange products.
  • 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 cooked pork and cooked chicken with no date marking. As per operator from prior day.

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382325

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler cooler door handles, cooler in front of the fryers. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salt container in the cook line soiled with grease, food debris, Reach-in cooler gasket soiled, cooler located in front of the fryers. Exterior of the microwave soiled. Underneath Preparation table located in the cook line. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler located in front of the fryer interior with old food accumulation. Reach in cooler next to the roaster interior soiled. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice observed bean sprouts (50 F - Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 1 hour, employee added more ice to maintain food in proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided form to manager. Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Under the preparation tables. In the kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

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