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VASARI COUNTRY CLUB

11250 VIA DE VASARI DRIVE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3564914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10703559
DBPR license4607527

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling soiled wares at the dish machine and then clean wares without removing/replacing gloves and washing hands. Chef educated employee about proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority09-01-4

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 female food handler handling cookies with bare hands. Employee was wearing a glove on one hand and handling the cookies with the bare hand. Cookies were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 12-1-25 . License was renewed during visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of Surface Cleaner and Sanitizer was stored on a shelf with clean pots near the cook line. Inspector removed bottle to Chef's office. a can of pipe thread cement was stored on a table with clean peelers and knives and rolling pins. Inspector removed to Chef's office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed English and Spanish posters during the visit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10Intermediate03G-46-2

Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed employee using a vacuum sealer to package fish. Provided Chef with contact information about applying for a variance and fish vacuum sealing was stopped. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow liquid was stored on a shelf in the dish area unlabeled. Inspector removed to Chef's office. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above shelving next to ice cream machine had heavy dust build-up. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils: several employee drinks were stored with clean dishes on a rack in the dish area. Educated Chef that food and drinks must be stored below and away from food for sale to the public, clean prep surfaces and clean dishes and pans. Chef directed employees to move items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal yogurt was observed stored with food for sale to the public in a tall cooler next to the cook line. Personal food must be segregated, marked and stored below and away from food for sale to the public. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to Chef. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.