THE CAUSEWAY BONITA
28280 OLD 41 RD UNIT 1 · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
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 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling pita bread for a charcuterie board with his bare hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut romaine lettuce on prep table (82F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (46F – Cold Holding); sliced chicken (46F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler; Food was moved to beer cooler for rapid chilling.
Intermediate 4
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 to Operator during the visit **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in the dish area was blocked by a trash can
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/. Hand sink on cook line removed.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled hanging on a shelf next to the kitchen. Another bottle marked as quat sanitizer contained a blue chemical (not Quat sanitizer). Chef directed employee to label bottles properly.
Basic 2
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutter was stored in standing water at room temperature (84F)
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator during the visit. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 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.