Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BONITA BILLS WATERFRONT CAFE

702 FISHERMANS WHARF · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3416487
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8592209
DBPR license4604749

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-40-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary exceeding 500ppm); Operator diluted to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line coleslaw (49 F – Cold Holding), per operator, make table cover had been open for past hour during service. Operator placed ice in food to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary exceeding 500ppm); Operator diluted to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kits for Sink n Surface sanitizer

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at back prep area hand sink.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and they were signed by all employees at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front hand sink. Operator refilled soap dispenser **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open container of tea on prep table ext to tortilla chips.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.