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PJK NEIGHBORHOOD CHINESE RESTAURANT

23151 VILLAGE SHOPS WAY STE 109, Estero FL 33928 · 239-330-5256

Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats272
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4605936
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed Time as Public Health Form but not filled out.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The chef had ice machine wiped down during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black substance on the interior of the ice machine bin, operator cleaned during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar handwashing sink. Emailed handwashing hand out
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine, operator cleaned during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna on the cook line not removed from package prior to thawing, when labeled.
Basic/06-09-1
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed tongs hanging on the front of the oven door handle, on the cook line.
Basic/10-20-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop for rice not stored in water of 135F, observed scoop stored in water of 81F.
Basic/10-07-4
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.