CHINA GARDEN
5781 LEE BLVD #303, Lehigh Acres FL 33971 · 239.481.6688
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator will use time as a public health control.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019053642 | Sep 5, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | $200 |
| 7--2015013237 | Mar 19, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator will use time as a public health control.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Educated operator on using scoops with handles. Operator removed cup.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind/underneath equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw pork thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cool running water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
Nov 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauces on cook line and walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets walk-in cooler, small silver reach-in cooler across from fryers.
Nov 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage walk-in, observed 1 can bamboo shoots, 3 cans ketchup and 2 cans soy sauce heavily dented at seams.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line smaller reach-in cooler across from fryer, cooked pork egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) stored 5 hours per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line smaller reach-in cooler across from fryer, cooked pork egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding) stored 5 hours per operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Filled with dishes at front of restaurant. Operator removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink in back of restaurant. Operator placed bar of soap at sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauces on cook line and walk-in cooler.
Cardboard used to line food-contact surface, cardboard box in reach-in cooler across from fryer used to stored cooked egg rolls.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook preparing food. Employee donned hat.
Ice buildup in large reach-in chest freezer and tall white reach-in freezer back of prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets walk-in cooler, small silver reach-in cooler across from fryers.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On back prep line, food equipment such as pots, pans, cutting boards, and utensils with food stuck on.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed an unapproved, no splash chlorine per operator used to sanitize dishware. Operator purchased approved sanitizer for establishment at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass door reach-in cooler and overcook line, personal food mixed in with food for public.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook no hair restraint.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer- both in back.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to door in reach-in cooler cook line front, gasket and curtain on walk-in cooler door soiled with black, mold like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood fixture with grease dripping by fryer area.
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap at triple sink. Operator hung the hose restoring one inch air gap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 4 in sauces in walk-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint. Cook donned hat.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around perimeter of kitchen, behind cook line equipment.
Food stored on floor. On cook line buckets spices, sauces, oil stored on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers two at back of cook line, one in front in dining room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cook line coolers. Areas on surfaces around wok burners.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors in back of restaurant.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee wash a cutting board and knife without sanitizing. The employee properly rewashed the equipment.
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the container.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired 12/1/2021.
Exterior door has a gaps that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor near the cook line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between the reach in cooler and soup well. The operator removed the knife.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle for flour not stored above the food near the rear exit. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
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 used for cooked chicken and cooked pork not stored above the foods. The operator properly stored the tongs.
Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.
Rear screen in door torn/in poor repair.
Feb 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer no date mark, per operator pork is cooked, frozen overnight, and thawed overnight, no date tracking.
Food stored on floor. On cook line, containers sauces, seasonings, oil stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, boxes raw chicken and bags onions stored on floor.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Dec 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 8 heavily dented cans on back dry storage rack (2 bean sauce, 3 soy sauce, 3 oyster sauce). Repeat 3/28/2023.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator uses chlorine, provided quaternary test kit, no chlorine test kit available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Operator has copy of handout, was not filled out. Operator reviewed with all present employees and all employees signed the form. Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning**
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked pork in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer no date mark, per operator pork is cooked, frozen overnight, and thawed overnight, no date tracking.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks preparing food, no hair restraint. Repeat 3/28/2023.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by back door, under cook line equipment, and under shelving in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. On cook line, containers sauces, seasonings, oil stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, boxes raw chicken and bags onions stored on floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Operator removed. Repeat 3/28/2023
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.