North Fort Myers, Lee County

PONDELLA BINGO

959 PONDELLA RD, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 20, 2026
City
North Fort Myers
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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 24456305

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dry storage water stained. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24456306

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet. Employee removed bracelet during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 24049000

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese opened yesterday wrapped but no date mark in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink.

36-32-5

Detail 24048998

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in dry storage with water stains.

13-07-4

Detail 24048999

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing gold bracelet on wrist while preparing food on cook's line. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 23665413

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not adequately secured in hall behind manager office. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 23311507

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. Observed Yaselyn Romero expired 09/08/2024.

23-03-4

Detail 23311506

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on top of white reach in freezer across from make table causing it to be sticky.

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22865051

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat tortillas and deli meat in standup reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed eggs and moved to appropriate area of refrigeration. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22865049

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in cooler work table in prep area holding Hot dogs (54F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (53F - Cold Holding); Sliced deli meat (54F - Cold Holding); Potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Queso (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked hamburger (54F - Cold Holding); Hard boiled eggs (54F - Cold Holding) held overnight per the Operator. All items were discarded during inspection. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22865050

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler work table in prep area holding Hot dogs (54F - Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (53F - Cold Holding); Sliced deli meat (54F - Cold Holding); Potato salad (54F - Cold Holding); Queso (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked hamburger (54F - Cold Holding); Hard boiled eggs (54F - Cold Holding) held overnight per the Operator. All items were discarded during inspection. See stop sale. Warning

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-18-4

Detail 22705038

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine at 100 ppm. Operator added water and now reads 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22705037

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food while wearing a bracelet. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22705036

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease on top of reach in cooler closest to front counter. Repeat Violation

May 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 21991132

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ready to eat sliced deli turkey date marked 05/03 in roll top reach in cooler. Operator discarded voluntarily during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 21991134

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed sliced ready to eat deli turkey date marked 05/03 in roll top reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21991133

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink. Operator removed from sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21991131

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. Observed Reporting Agreement forms hanging on a cork board in office area. They were not filled out. Discussed filling them out for each employee with operator. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21991130

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease and food debris on top of autofry machine next to roll top reach in cooler.

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 21678976

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands to begin preparing ready to eat sandwiches. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21678975

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in bulk sugar container by front counter. Operator removed from sugar. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21678973

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on wire rack above three compartment sink.

16-46-4

Detail 21678974

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed tape label on clean metal pan on wire rack above three compartment sink.

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 20959182

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold like substance inside ice machine.

13-03-4

Detail 20959181

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.

23-03-4

Detail 20959183

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of dust and food debris on gaskets of reach in cooler holding deserts.

25-06-4

Detail 20959180

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam plates not inverted on wire rack across from microwave. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 20538711

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands after cracking shelled eggs. Educated operator on proper hand washing practices. Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 20538712

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken and missing by three compartment sink and under Hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20538710

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of dust behind ice machine.