Bonita Springs, Lee County

THE INDUSTRY STANDARD BONITA

28280 OLD 41 RD UNIT 1, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Intermediate
Jan 24, 2025
City
Bonita Springs
County
Lee
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

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 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

31A-04-4

Detail 23499732

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time extended 59 days to allow Operator to submit plans to Plan Review. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Time extended 60 days from initial inspection. Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 23499735

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four food handlers, one dishwasher, two bartenders and a Chef working. Facility has one Certified Protection Manager, who was not present at the time of the visit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time extended 59 days to allow time for training to obtain certifications Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Time extent 60 days from initial inspection. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23499733

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has done extensive remodeling and moving of food preparation equipment. A handwashing sink has been removed from the dishwasher room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time extended 59 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Time extended 60 days from initial inspection. Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23499734

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 forms to Operator, who signed during the visit. Explained all employees must have signed forms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Some forms signed. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Time extended to give Operator opportunity to have all forms signed. Time Extended

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23498032

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler stored foods at improper temperatures. Observed heavy ice build-up on and around the fan unit. Operator called for emergency service and had employees begin icing all Time and Temperature Controlled for Safety foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Cooler is empty of all Time Temperature Control for food safety products and is not operational at this time. Time extended one day to insure cooler is maintaining food at proper temperature. Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 23498030

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time extended 59 days to allow Operator to submit plans to Plan Review. Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 23498031

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four food handlers, one dishwasher, two bartenders and a Chef working. Facility has one Certified Protection Manager, who was not present at the time of the visit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time extended 59 days to allow time for training to obtain certifications Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23498029

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has done extensive remodeling and moving of food preparation equipment. A handwashing sink has been removed from the dishwasher room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time extended 59 days. Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23498028

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 forms to Operator, who signed during the visit. Explained all employees must have signed forms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Some forms signed. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 1Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 23494273

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. Bar dishwasher not sanitizing. Replaced supply bottle, primed, re ran to proper ppm. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23494272

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23494267

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler stored foods at improper temperatures. Observed heavy ice build-up on and around the fan unit. Operator called for emergency service and had employees begin icing all Time and Temperature Controlled for Safety foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23494275

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23494266

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four food handlers, one dishwasher, two bartenders and a Chef working. Facility has one Certified Protection Manager, who was not present at the time of the visit. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23494271

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the sauté area. Operator stocked towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23494268

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has done extensive remodeling and moving of food preparation equipment. A handwashing sink has been removed from the dishwasher room. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23494274

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 forms to Operator, who signed during the visit. Explained all employees must have signed forms. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23494270

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing pink toxic substance not labeled at the central handwashing sink. Operator labeled bottle during the visit. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23494269

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag and keys were on a prep table adjacent to bread in the grill area. Employee removed items. Personal open drink was on a shelf with food items in the pizza area. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22742305

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the pizza station blocked by a small table. Operator moved the table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22742306

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in the dish area was used as a dump sink, as evidenced by ice in the basin. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22742304

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink has been removed at the cook line. Warning

Jan 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22551516

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink on cook line removed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Time Extended

Jan 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 22547420

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 employee handling pita bread for a charcuterie board with his bare hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 22547421

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut romaine lettuce on prep table (82F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sliced chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler; Food was moved to beer cooler for rapid chilling.

11-27-4

Detail 22547422

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to Operator during the visit Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22547423

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in the dish area was blocked by a trash can

51-16-7

Detail 22547416

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink on cook line removed.

41-17-4

Detail 22547418

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled hanging on a shelf next to the kitchen. Another bottle marked as quat sanitizer contained a blue chemical (not Quat sanitizer). Chef directed employee to label bottles properly.

10-07-4

Detail 22547419

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutter was stored in standing water at room temperature (84F)

51-13-4

Detail 22547417

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator during the visit. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.