P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, P.F. Chang's China Bistro has 15 inspections in the public record. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor in disrepair”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 81, putting P.F. Chang's China Bistro on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw shell eggs over cooked rice, vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cubes for drinks not covered in back reach-in freezer by dock.
08B-12-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Next to jarred foods under left side cook line shelves, operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 unsecured in back receiving area.
51-11-4
74
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dishwashing area rinse sink, hose bibb with red hose attached. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents over cooke and front lines. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cracked/melted plastic containers in clean dish rack, back prep line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters and tea bags in front line coffee area. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm) in bar. Operator replaced, 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-28: **Time Extended**
21-08-4
70
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 7 in liquor room by dishwashing area, 6 on ceiling over dry storage by back door. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dishwashing area rinse sink, hose bibb with red hose attached. **Warning**
29-34-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters and tea bags in front line coffee area. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 75ppm) in bar. Operator replaced, 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cracked/melted plastic containers in clean dish rack, back prep line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents over cooke and front lines. **Warning**
36-34-5
61
Mar 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line right near office reach-in cooler cooked pork ribs (54F - Cold Holding); tofu (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator, foods stacked above top of containers in drop-in part of unit. Operator separated the top parts of foods and placed below rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with tray holder in bar. Operator moved, clearing sink for use. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, front line middle; bar areas. Operator replaced soap at both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy dust
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over clean utensils cook line left near dishwashing area. Drink in cooler left side cook line near dishwashing area. Drink in cooler middle of cook line, operator removed all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Cook line, prep line, dishwashing area, back storage room floors damaged, with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side cook line near dishwashing area, utensils in standing water 98F. Operator turn on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice for drinks in far back reach-in freezer in kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Jan 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar, handwash sink blocked with storage rack. Operator cleared sink for use. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tea in drink station on front line stored uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler with dust accumulation. Food debris accumulated in sides and bottom of citrus squeezer on front line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Cook line, prep line, dishwashing area, back storage room floors damaged, with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line, open employee water battle next to food far left line. At entrance to front line in two door reach-in cooler, employee drink bottle over food. Above utensils on front line, 2 employee beverages. Operator removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
70
Nov 26, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Nov 25, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp over cooked shrimp, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator rearranged shelving for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar, approximately 20 small flying insects around sake dispensing machine. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line steam well cooked egg soup (120F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken broth (122F - Hot Holding) less than one hour per operator. Operator moved all foods back to stovetop for rapid reheating. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on back prep line. Operator sent to main dish room for washing and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar, handwash sink blocked with empty dish racks. Operator cleared sink for use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation on vents at entrance to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Back storage area in prep line. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Cook line, prep line, dishwashing area, back storage room floors damaged, with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent covers in walk-in cooler soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
43
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents at corner entrance to cook line near office.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor in disrepair. Cook line, prep line, back storage area and warewashing area with floor damage and/or standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice for drinks in back corner kitchen reach-in freezer stored uncovered. Operator discarded ice. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
82
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cooked sushi rice and cooked sushi rolls on cook line marked for 4 hour discard, 5.5 hours have elapsed.
03F-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line dumpling station reach-in cooler cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork dumplings (52F - Cold Holding) for 40 minutes per operator . Operator discarded dumplings and iced down lettuce. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in bar after running and priming 3 times. Operator replaced chlorine, 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cooked sushi rice and cooked sushi rolls on cook line marked for 4 hour discard, 5.5 hours have elapsed.
01B-19-5
Basic - Floor in disrepair on prep line, cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in bar area. Operator discarded bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
May 1, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no temperature reading device for high temp dish machine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to right wok station, operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipperwell next to soda machine across from cookline not running, operator turn up flow. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
78
Mar 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line middle, top part of reach-in cooler raw tuna (47F - Cold Holding); cooked imitation Krab (49F - Cold Holding) for three hours per operator. Also Cook line main reach-in cooler right side:; cooked mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pork dumplings (61F - Cold Holding)for three hours per operator. Operator discarded or iced down all foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 at far end prep line on and around door near dish room, 7 inside wine storage room behind door. 25 on dry storage shelves middle of prep line. 10 around mop sink, 15 in attached dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On sushi section of main menu, all sushi both raw and cooked marked with asterisk denoting items as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on rack in dish room. Operator separated dishes for drying. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cook line, dishwashing area, prep line, and far back dry storage area with mop sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor in disrepair on cookline and in prep kitchen, far back dry storage and mop sink area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line vents and surrounding tiles soiled with dust, paint flaking off. **Warning**
36-34-5
52
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with food build up on blade. Per operator opener had not been used today. .
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three training certificates were recently expired.
53B-14-5
82
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water for entire establishment water heater in disrepair. Operator called in work order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed fork stored upright. Operator removed forks to dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4
86
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mixed green salad at (54F cold holding) less than one hour per operator. Operator removed mixed salad to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was P.F. Chang's China Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at P.F. Chang's China Bistro on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at P.F. Chang's China Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “floor in disrepair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at P.F. Chang's China Bistro.
How does P.F. Chang's China Bistro compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
P.F. Chang's China Bistro most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 81.
Has P.F. Chang's China Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at P.F. Chang's China Bistro have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at P.F. Chang's China Bistro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is P.F. Chang's China Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, P.F. Chang's China Bistro is inspected around five times per year on average.
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