Bonita Springs, Lee County

WORTHINGTON COUNTRY CLUB CABANA

13530 WORTHINGTON WAY, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 8, 2026
City
Bonita Springs
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-13-4

Detail 24158221

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observered 7 pounds of salmon with a label bearing "Remove from package prior to thawing" that was fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler by fryers. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24158220

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw ahi tuna not properly marked with asterisk on cabana menu for undercooked animal foods. Operator correctly labeled all menus. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24158223

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at outdoor bar. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24158218

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any state approved training by employees working in the cabana. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24158222

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above front line. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24158219

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at outdoor bar and in outdoor corridor by dish machine. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24158224

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observered 7 pounds of salmon with a label bearing "Remove from package prior to thawing" that was fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler by fryers. Warning

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23355889

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 23355888

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cook line and at the bar.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22723938

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large can opener observed with debris build-up on the blade.

10-08-5

Detail 22723939

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar.

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22400642

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum ppm. Replaced supply bucket, primed machine and concentration then measured at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 22400646

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 18 shell eggs sitting on a shelf at room temperature near the cook line. Cook stated they had been stored there since the day prior. Chef discarded eggs. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22400648

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 18 shell eggs sitting on a shelf at room temperature near the cook line. Cook stated they had been stored there since the day prior. Chef discarded eggs. See stop sale.

41-15-5

Detail 22400651

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary sanitizer in a wiping cloth bucket and in the compartment sink measured in excess of 500 ppm. Inspectors instructed staff on hand-diluting and testing for proper ppm until repairs can be made. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22400653

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stand observed blocking the hand wash sink

31A-11-4

Detail 22400647

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plans indicate the sink next to the tall freezer at the cook line is a designated hand washing sink. However, it is not set up with soap or a sign directing employees to wash hands.

31B-06-4

Detail 22400645

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Chef replaced dispenser during the visit Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22400649

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust and mold-like substance.

32-12-5

Detail 22400652

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom utilized by food handlers.

12B-07-4

Detail 22400650

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A can of soda and two personal water bottles and a cup of hot tea observed on the make table.

40-06-5

Detail 22400644

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Inspector discussed proper storage of employee backpacks and moved items to a shelf with cleaning products Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22400643

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wire shelving under the hot well observed severely rusted with flaking coating.

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

09-01-4

Detail 21686802

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook garnishing food with ready-to-eat herbs for immediate service. Discussed with operator proper glove usage, operator donned gloves before continuing work. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21686805

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line in ice bath sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); housemade blue cheese dressing (54F - Cold Holding) for 90 minutes per operator. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control and provided operator with time as a public health control form. Operator moved potentially hazardous foods in reach-in cooler for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

31B-06-4

Detail 21686804

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Outside near ice machine.

40-06-5

Detail 21686801

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored with croutons and single service articles in kitchen by coffee station.

13-02-4

Detail 21686803

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three cooks in kitchen engaging in scooping and preparing of foods, ineffective hair restraint.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

03G-04-5

Detail 21322930

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Reduced-oxygen packaging raw salmon packed and frozen on 7/8/2022, per operator thawed overnight in tall reach-in cooler at end of cook line, packed still sealed when thawed.

01B-13-4

Detail 21322924

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Reduced-oxygen packaging raw salmon packed and frozen on 7/8/2022, per operator thawed overnight in tall reach-in cooler at end of cook line, packed still sealed when thawed.

03A-02-5

Detail 21322927

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip to reach-in cooler in middle of cook line, raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator moved all foods to large reach-in cooler at end of cook line and iced down for quick cooling. Operator removed reach-in cooler and replaced with a different cooler from main kitchen to allow for service. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21322929

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on front line over clean dish ware. Operator moved bottle of chemical to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21322926

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of debris.

02B-01-5

Detail 21322925

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna wonton tacos per operator served raw not marked as raw. Operator updated menus and started reprinting during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21322928

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels outside back door near ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21322923

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by back exit to kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust.

36-73-4

Detail 21322922

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Excessive accumulation of debris in outside ice machine and mop sink area.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20952520

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Operator replaced the towels.

24-08-4

Detail 20952521

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area. Operator moved containers to allow for proper air drying. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20952519

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in mens restroom used by employees. Printed sign for operator.

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20800578

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) after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in three compartment sink, 300ppm quaternary.

08A-05-6

Detail 20800582

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat Caesar dressing. Operator moved eggs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20800581

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line prep reach-in cooler: cooked chicken tacos (46 - cold holding) sliced cooked roast beef (46 - Cold Holding) per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved items to a larger reach-in cooler for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20800580

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to outside ice machine blocked with large umbrella and mop bucket. Operator moved the blocking items Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20800583

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishwashing area handwash sink used as a dump sink. Operator removed all dumped items from the sink. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20800579

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit or quaternary test kit provided in establishment.