ARTICHOKE CATERING
11920 SARADRIENNE LANE · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Operator emptied the basin and refilled and added additional tablets. Solution then measured 200ppm. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) (Quaternary 200ppm)
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice buckets were on the floor in front of the handwashing sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks (2)
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 fresh garlic and oil mixture undated in the tall cooler.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-service container with no handle observed stored in the brown rice..
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Chef secured tanks during the visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator is utilizing manual warewashing procedures and had a new machine ordered.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator moved the drink. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee was cutting radishes while wearing a wristwatch.
33-20-4Basic – Grease and debris on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.. Operator had employee sweep out enclosure during the visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Ice buckets were stored on the floor and uninverted. Operator moved the buckets. Cambro containers were wet-nested above the three-compartment sink. Coffee filters were stored unprotected on top of the soda machine. Operator placed into a covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing covers on cook line, mop sink area, wares storage area. Repeat from 8/18/22 and 3/16/22. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Holster for the large mounted can opener observed to have heavy build-up. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler had heavy build-up Holster for the soda gun had heavy build-up. Operator cleaned during the visit. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in the back of the delivery truck. Repeat from 8/18/2 and 3/16/23 **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:19 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.