BONITA BEACH BALLOON BAR & GRILL
9070 BONITA BEACH RD SE · 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 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One pound of grouper thawed in the walk-in cooler in unopened packages. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced turkey (45F – Cold Holding); black beans (46F – Cold Holding); grouper (44F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding). Operator stated walk in cooler door had been open for a delivery. Freezer door was opened to assist in bringing temperature down. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on the wall directly outside the back door. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided signs to Operator. **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Grouper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand-up drink cooler in the back room observed heavily rusted and no longer easily cleanable. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, observed on the server passbar in the kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:13 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.