Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LAPA'S COSTA RICAN BISTRO

26251 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 9-10 · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34134

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3598097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880401
DBPR license4606373

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Also, operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken marked 8/16/2025. Along with cooked beef marked 8/20/2025 in reach in cooler on prep line today is 8/27/2025. Foods are cooked, chilled and frozen over two days prior to freezing per operator. Operator discarded. Discussed date marking procedures with operator and provided HR 5030-049 handout Date Marking to assist in training staff.

#2High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Also, operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken marked 8/16/2025. Along with cooked beef marked 8/20/2025 in reach in cooler on prep line today is 8/27/2025. Foods are cooked, chilled and frozen over two days prior to freezing per operator. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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.