China Inn USA INC
18990 S Tamiami Trl #106, Fort Myers, FL 33908 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605680
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 Nov 4 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitNov 4, 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.
4 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 opened raw shrimp stored over packaged frozen vegetables.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed precooked noodles, precooked shrimp, and precooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked.
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing areas.
Observed acoustic ceiling tiles above dishwash area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles. Operator in the process of replacing.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
A97Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 3, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing areas.
Observed acoustic ceiling tiles above dishwash area. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles. Operator in the process of replacing.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.