CHINA CHEF
South 9th Street
Florida, 34142
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handkerchief in sugar. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Oil on floor on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 67 F, Chicken wings 72 F on counter. Manager placed in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
- 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. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above prep cooler.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Egg roll container cracked in reach in freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor through kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables throughout kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on shelf with clean containers.
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken in cardboard box, operator placed in food grade container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46 F on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler. Cut lettuce 53 F in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 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. Chicken, pork, and shrimp not date marked in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken in cardboard box. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Cooked chicken wings in cardboard box. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greans 75 F, broccoli 50 F. Operator states it's been on the counter for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Broccoli 122 F on counter. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside sugar. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken in cardboard box. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut leafy greans 75 F, broccoli 50 F. Operator states it's been on the counter for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation 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. Warning
- 53B-13-5: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. Operator provided 2 food handler certifications. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can in containers of rice and flour. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over chicken in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, sauce, and rice on floor. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler above chicken.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 54 F in reach in cooler.
- 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near register, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5: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. Operator provided two food handler certifications. Repeat Violation
- 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. Pork and chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle under register.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).