Bonita Springs, Lee County

THE STAGE

9144 BONITA BEACH RD SE, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 26, 2026
City
Bonita Springs
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24593748

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door in disrepair. Door panel cracked and torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-26: Door in disrepair Time Extended

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-13-4

Detail 24589795

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 pieces of 8 ounce grouper with a label bearing "Remove from package prior to thawing" that was fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24589793

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); stuffed fish (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) held overnight in walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24589792

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); stuffed fish (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) held overnight in walk in cooler. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24589796

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24589794

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 pieces of 8 ounce grouper with a label bearing "Remove from package prior to thawing" that was fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24589791

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door in disrepair. Door panel cracked and torn. Warning

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 24318530

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

11-26-1

Detail 24318531

Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with forms. Read and signed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24318528

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exterior metal plate bulging out by freezer door.

14-69-4

Detail 24318529

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer around door panel.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 23613054

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink was blocked by personal items. Items were removed during the visit. Corrected On-Site

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22708015

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

10-20-4

Detail 22708016

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

36-30-4

Detail 22708014

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in the dish area has been repaired with wire and spray foam, rendering it no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 22574927

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in several areas in the back of the house. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22574925

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flaking coating observed on the shelving holding clean wares in the dish area.

14-17-4

Detail 22574926

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21939601

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler near entrance, room left, raw pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding)for two hours per operator after delivery. Operator moved all foods into ice bath and transferred to right room of cooler, with open walk-in freezer door for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21939603

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemicals stored over slicer in main kitchen. Sanitizer buckets stored with food under main prep table. Operator moved all chemicals to separate storage area. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 21939602

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dishwashing area, ice machine area, electrical storage room and near walk-in cooler.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 21369067

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer test strips. This is a repeat violation from 3/31/2022 and 6/20/2022. Repeat Violation

Jun 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 21146092

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to hose Bibb, missing one vacuum breaker.

31A-09-4

Detail 21146091

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice machine blocked with cart and cooking equipment. Operator cleared the path to the sink. This is a repeat violation from 3/31/2022 Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21146090

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available for quaternary sanitizer. This is a repeat violation from 3/31/2022 Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21146089

Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to walk-in cooler, containers of flour and oil stored on floor.

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20918524

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2021. Operator renewed license online and printed current license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20918523

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wash cloth solution stored next to cutting board on cook line. Chemicals stored over clean dish ware in ware washing area. Operator moved all chemicals to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20918522

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to ice machine, handwash sink blocked with equipment. Operator moved the cart for access to the sink. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20918525

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sanitizer buckets use quaternary sanitizer, no test kit.