China House
16970 Alico Mission Way Unit 300, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606317
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic (1 repeat)-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed tray of frozen raw chicken stored over bags of cooked frozen pork. Operator placed pork above chicken.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed containers of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 frozen precooked pork not date marked.
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed containers stored inside handwash at end of cook line. Operator removed containers.
Fixed on the spot
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Egg rolls and cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator covered egg rolls.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense precooked chicken.
Operator removed cup.
Fixed on the spot
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in long reach-in freezer near back kitchen exit.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Educated operator on keeping wet wiping cloth in sanitizer.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris.
Walk in cooler shelving.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.