BONGO'S BAR & GRILL
200 ESTERO BLVD · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 46 oz can of clam juice with a severely dented rim/seam in dry storage area. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave cooks line to drink a beverage then put in gloves without hand washing. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat broccoli in reach in cooler on sauté station. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added addition ice wells behind bar, mop sink, dish washing table and ice cream service station with dipper wells. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar area closest to ice cream station and one hanging from hand sink behind bar. **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine located in server station near stairs. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 cylinder unsecured by air handler next to freight elevator, nine (9) unsecured CO2 cylinders downstairs by bib rack and two large CO2 tanks outside back door of bar area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, walkie talkie and sun glasses stored on small prep table with Sunkist fruit slicer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:17 PM.
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.