Y & C CUISINE
1304 HOMESTEAD RD N, Lehigh Acres FL 33936 · 239.368.6288
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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DEC 25
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5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license is expired.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2021043928 | Aug 31, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | $400 |
| 7--2019001610 | Dec 13, 2018 | May 15, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 2, 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
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license is expired.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in the in use rice container.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen are textured style and not easily cleanable.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup ladle stored in standing water of 85 F next the rice well on the steamer line.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors on the cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on cookline.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer available, operator got chlorine while inspection was ongoing.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen are textured style and not easily cleanable.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed metal spatulas between side of wok stove and roasting oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on the cook line. Observed dust like substance on walk in cooler fan guards.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen are textured style and not easily cleanable.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Stored food not covered. Observed stored food in walk in cooler not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator could not locate probe thermometer at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handle bowl in corn starch container used to scoop cornstarch.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen are textured style and not easily cleanable.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen area soiled with food debris/ dust like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Stored food not covered. Observed stored food in walk in cooler not covered.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed utensils (plastic fork and spoons) not being presented handle up, all utensils are commingling, operator disposed of utensils and placed all plastic ware food contact surface up.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as a scoop in flour bulk working container. Operator removed bowl.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food residue on walk in cooler door handle.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Observed meat on skewers in reach-in freezer by rear exit in kitchen not covered. Operator covered meat.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table on cook line.
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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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 raw fish in plastic container sitting above raw dumplings on sheet pans neither covered.operator moved fish to separate lower shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef and chicken in reach in cooler at 55F. Operator moved to reach in cooler to lower temperatures.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available at time of inspection to check for chlorine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. To paper towels at hand wash sink Next to 3 compartment sink. operator placed towels by sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed raw chicken, raw beef, cooked pork, cooked beef and cooked noodles in bus tubs prepared over 24 hours no date marking.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust, debris, grease and cobwebs on ceiling tiles and vents.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed perimeter of floor in kitchen and under equipment soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan guards soiled with food debris and white mold like substance.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in kitchen near mop sink and grease trap.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen in back kitchen screen door torn on lower right corner.
Stored food not covered. Observed no lids or plastic wrap on bus tubs of chicken, pork, beef in walk in cooler. And fish and dumplings in reach in freezer not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves pitted with rust.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by kitchen exit door, cook line, and 3 compartment sink
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.