MARIA'S RESTAURANT
27080 OLD US 41 RD · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler: raw chicken was stored over sauces and egg wash was stored directly over cheese.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand washing soap was stored with clean pans under the prep table in the kitchen. On a prep table opposite the cook line, a pitcher containing blue cleaning liquid was stored with bins of seasoning. Paint was stored with tortillas in dry storage.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to a screen in the basin at the server station, and at the bar handwashing sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink and at the handwash sink at the server silverware bar and the bar handwashing sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in the cook area and at the small side bar.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No product in the walk-in cooler contained no date marking.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump sprayer containing cleaning liquid not labeled, located in the dish washing area.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin was stored in the salt bin.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom at the side bar.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal bottled waters observed on tables with food throughout the back of the house.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
33-10-4Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at both hand sinks used by food employees opposite the cook line.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered in the walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.