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BACKWATER JACK'S

27598 MARINA POINT DR · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3597462
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10879766
DBPR license4603617

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator sent all glassware in kitchen dishwasher to be properly sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked beef in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved to proper storage. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked chicken in reduced oxygen packaging and packaged on site. Per operator stored over night. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles soiled at bar. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by prep area. Operator provided towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Fresh fish in reduced oxygen packaging on site Includes no approved process waiver. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in back of restaurant outside. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall by dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.