MARIA'S RESTAURANT
27080 OLD US 41 RD · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored on top of packaged raw frozen fish.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris in interior roof of microwave oven.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom.
27-16-4Intermediate – Observed hot shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's accessible bathroom.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked meats and sauces in walk in cooler not date marked.
Basic 5
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Educated operator on importance of fixing cove molding. **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed precooked meats in walk in cooler not covered.
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable behind food prep table near three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:31 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.