Inspection Report

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BONGO'S BAR & GRILL

200 ESTERO BLVD · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3571172
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10725814
DBPR license4605663

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room, one #10 can of Old Fashioned Baked Beans was found with a deeply dented rim/can.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mussels and clams stored in reach in cooler above ready to eat pasta. Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw fish with gloved hands and did not wash hands and change gloves before continuing to work with food. Discussed with employee and observed proper hand washing and a glove change **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar have a build up inside.

#7Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#8Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink at downstairs bar.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry storage room, one #10 can of Old Fashioned Baked Beans was found with a deeply dented rim/can on can rack.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor of downstairs walk in freezer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.