THE OTHER SIDE BISTRO
24630 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT B · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34134
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed blue cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (50F – Cold Holding); parmesan cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sun dried tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); Ham (49F – Cold Holding); pastarami (48F – Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (50F – Cold Holding); parmesan cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sun dried tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); Ham (49F – Cold Holding); pastarami (48F – Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed form for operator. Employees read and signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near hostess stand. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout back of restaurant. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on counter in server side station next to butter. Operator removed employee purses to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line. Tongs removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected above coffee machine in side station. Operator covered filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.