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BONITA BEACH BALLOON BAR & GRILL

9070 BONITA BEACH RD SE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3709858
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748351
DBPR license4604653

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over cooked macaroni cheese. Operator removed raw burger patties to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical bottle stored over oregano at dry storage. Operator removed the bottle proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front line. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at dining area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.