ARTICHOKE CATERING
11920 SARADRIENNE LANE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Five-gallon bucket of chicken broth was stored in a Home Depot (non-food grade) bucket in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Twelve (12) small flying insects observed at the bar area. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner and adhesive caulk were stored on open wire shelving with sheet pans and cloth thermal catering bags. Oven cleaner was stored above a bus tub of spoons. Operator moved cleaner.. Spray cleaners were stored on the speed rack with bottled liquor at the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade had build-up. Operator took to the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Seaweed salad and chicken wings not dated in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, stored above a prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the mop room. One vent missing and two vents heavily soiled. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large ice buckets not stored inverted to allow to dry. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack on the old cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal thermal cup and bottled water were stored on a shelf with spices and above a prep table. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with dough with no hair restraint. Chef directed employee to don a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Inside of the door to the large ice machine repaired with duct tape. Fan closest to the door in the walk-in cooler was leaking condensation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop stored in bread crumb bin with handle in contact with the product. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair in the back storage. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Five-gallon bucket of chicken broth was uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Salt and pepper on the old cook line was stored uncovered. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler were heavily soiled. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from the hand washing sink next to the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:50 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.