CHENS CHINA BISTRO
1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD #55-56, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991
License #4606337
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Mixed Health Record
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CHENS CHINA BISTRO in CAPE CORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 5, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 5, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container ice and crispy noodles. The manager removed the scoops.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. The manager placed soap at handwashing sink on cook line.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) in reach- in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw shrimp into walk-in cooler.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shelled eggs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw chicken on bottom shelf under the shelled eggs.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
- [14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 48F.
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