Villas, Lee County

BAHAMA BREEZE #3013

14701 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, Villas, FL 33912

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
Villas
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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 24530768

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of dishmachine. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24530766

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature reaching 78F at handwash sink.

24-08-4

Detail 24530767

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on air drying containers. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 24530764

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 24530765

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line. Operator discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 24077822

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of trading for some employees at time of inspection - Pablo, Hector, Giovanni, Melanie, Stephanie, Rob, Terrance, Barbara, Kayla.

24-08-4

Detail 24077819

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large drink mixing plastic bins in prep area wet nesting.

36-17-5

Detail 24077820

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles with standing water in side server station. Repeat Violation

33-06-4

Detail 24077821

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash bin nearby handwash sink for convenient use by walk-in cooler in prep area.

Nov 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 23371497

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing left side dry storage room with liquor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23371495

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In side service station, cracks and spaces between tiles, leading to standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23371496

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tubes under ear bar equipment outside and side service station under drink machines with mold like substance/slime. In ice machine area in kitchen, pipes and drains with slime/mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Tubes under bar equipment cleaned. In ice machine area in kitchen, pipes and drains with slime/mold like substance. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Nov 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 23369327

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Shelf at entrance to bar walk-in cooler, 4 cans pineapple dented at seams. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23369329

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dishwashing area, approximately 7 small flying insects observed, landing on clean dishware. Operator sent all dishware back to dirty side and recleaned and sanitized. Warning

41-24-4

Detail 23369328

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in drink prep area, hanging on wall by entrance to outdoors bar. Discussed toxic nature of pesticide emitting test strips and removing during food prep, drink prep, or warewashing/storage.. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23369335

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath middle of cook line across from flat grill, cooked corn (60F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella mix (48F - Cold Holding); compound butter (50F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 and a half hours per operator. See stop sale. Operator discarded items. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23369333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath middle of cook line across from flat grill, cooked corn (60F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella mix (48F - Cold Holding); compound butter (50F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 and a half hours per operator. See stop sale. Operator discarded items. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23369331

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both large ice machines at entrance to bar walk-in cooler soiled with black mold like substance. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 23369334

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing left side dry storage room with liquor. Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23369332

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In side service station, cracks and spaces between tiles, leading to standing water. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23369330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tubes under ear bar equipment outside and side service station under drink machines with mold like substance/slime. In ice machine area in kitchen, pipes and drains with slime/mold like substance. Warning

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 23048535

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Damaged cove mold in left side dry storage room, also by mop sink and corner of dish room, ice machine area, alcohol walk-in cooler.

24-08-4

Detail 23048533

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink storage bins across from dish room. Operator separated the containers for proper drying. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23048537

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under cook line middle broiler, reach-in cooler with soiled gaskets. Operator wiped down gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-24-4

Detail 22646906

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strip at hand washing sink behind main bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22646907

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on stainless steel at soda nozzles at server station behind bar.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 22282726

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler for beer, in main bar, in side drink service station to left of dining room.

36-73-4

Detail 22282727

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line , under pizza over and in expo line.

36-17-5

Detail 22282724

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in left side dining room drink service station.

14-36-5

Detail 22282725

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Main walk-in cooler door in disrepair, hole next to door.

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-32-5

Detail 21657561

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling in dry storage area.

13-07-4

Detail 21657563

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing jewelry while handling food. Repeat Violation

36-08-4

Detail 21657562

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding in private womens bathroom wall.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21285930

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filled pitcher with water in Hand washing sink in front of grill kitchen line. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21285932

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while handling food. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21285931

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth in kitchen line counter use to separate containers. Operator removed wet cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 30, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

08B-02-4

Detail 20971767

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed jerk seasoning container not cover in dry storage area. Operator covered seasoning container. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 20971769

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator educated employee and employee washed hands and out new gloves on. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20971772

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed fish under beef in sheet racks in walk in cooler. Operator removed fish. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20971771

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand washing sink server station next to inside bar with ice. Operator removed ice. Corrected On-Site

29-13-4

Detail 20971770

Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Hand washing sink in kitchen line entrance not draining water overflowing.

40-06-5

Detail 20971765

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee radio in prep area. Operator removed radio. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20971766

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches while handling food. Employees removed watches. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20971768

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth under cutting board In kitchen line not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed wet cloth. Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 20786698

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 6lb cans of pineapple juice dented. Operator separated cans to be returned to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 20786694

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 barehand contact with ready to eat pineapple. Operator educated employee. Pineapple discarded and employee used tongs. Corrected On-Site

22-56-4

Detail 20786693

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed less than 160°F on plate surface. Operator called technician. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 20786697

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at right side handwash sink in women's restroom reaching 89°F (waited 3 minutes).

14-69-4

Detail 20786695

Basic - Ice buildup in front ice cream reach-in freezer. Dessert station.Operator educated employee to thaw. Corrective Action Taken

10-12-5

Detail 20786696

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Corrected On-Site