ZORBA'S GREEK RESTAURANT
9106 BONITA BCH RD · BONITA SPGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6-pound can of garbanzo beans was found to have a dent at the top lip/seal. See stop sale. Operator removed can. One 6-pound can of ground tomatoes was found to have dent at the top lip/seal. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
01A-03-4High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Fourteen (14) portions of rice pudding observed in the tall reach-in cooler. Operator stated product was made at home this morning. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef and raw grouper were stored in the top of the maketable directly above ready-to-eat foods, such as yogurt and breads. Cook moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol and spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on a shelf adjacent to breading flour in dry storage. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage. Peroxide-based cleaner was stored directly above frill picks and zip-lock bags in the outside dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with hose attached at front outside dining.
Intermediate 3
35A-17-4Intermediate – Caged bird on premises. Caged bird is located in outside dining area within five (5) feet of outside multiple dining tables. **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary test strips were provided for testing the dish machine. Explained which strips were needed. Operator ordered proper chlorine test strips during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.
Basic 11
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin observed stored in a spice container. Operator removed ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Dead wild bird located in outside dining area three (3) feet from dining tables. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil were stored directly on the floor in the outside dry storage area. Buckets of rice were stored on the floor in the inside dry storage area and directly under employee personal item storage. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the soda station. Ice scoop at the large ice machine was stored directly on top of the ice machine.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to Operator. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the entrance to the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of drink dispensing heads observed to have a heavy build-up. Holster for soda dispensing gun had a heavy build-up.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of fish were thawing in the three-compartment sink not under running water. Inspector explained proper procedure to Operator and running water was started. Commercially processed fish was thawing in the ROP package without opening package. Inspector explained introducing oxygen into the package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy build-up observed under the three-compartment sink. Heavy build-up observed on the wall next to the soda dispensing machine at the server station in the back area. Walls in the walk-in cooler observed with a mold-like build-up.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container labeled "Paprika" contained a white granular substance. Cook stated it was salt.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.