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LION KING CHINESE RESTAURANT

1751 NE PINE ISLAND ROAD #C, CAPE CORAL, FL 33909

License #4605297

🥡 Chinese ℹ️
34.9 Grade F / 100

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September 23, 2026 · 11 findings · 2 critical
Routine - Food
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9
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The latest inspection on September 23, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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  • Disposition: Warning Issued
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls, pork and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler. The egg rolls, pork and chicken was prepared 9/21/2026 per manager.
  • [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed Employee Reporting Form DBPR HR 5030-903 for Manager.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in cooler gasket torn.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled.
  • [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • [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 walk-in cooler ambient temperature 48F.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager moved the raw chicken and raw beef into walk-in cooler. Observed raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager is moving all raw products into walk-in freezer.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above ready to eat chicken and egg rolls. The manager moved the raw beef on bottom shelf under the ready to eat food.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
  • [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Qihua Z and all other food handlers certificates expired 9/18/2026.
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