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MALINCHE MEXICAN CUISINE

Health inspection records show MALINCHE MEXICAN CUISINE in BONITA BEACH has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3250 BONITA BEACH RD SW STE 202

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509527

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497193

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-cooler gaskets on cook line in disrepair. Cutting board on cook line melted and not Smooth, durable, non-absorbant and easily cleanable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Gaskets are damaged in reach in cooler across from grill. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee training are not original certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: All employee training on non original certifications unable to prove validity of training. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928356

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-cooler gaskets on cook line in disrepair. Cutting board on cook line melted and not Smooth, durable, non-absorbant and easily cleanable Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink at end of cook line. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line. Corrected on site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm. Operator called for service, and will discontinue use until fixed. Triple sink available. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw pork in Walk-in-cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in Reach-in-cooler on cook line. Operator lowered volume of cheese in container and moved to other Reach-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. red salsa (125F - Hot Holding); green salsa (128F - Hot Holding) in warmer on cook line. Operator reheated items red salsa (167 - Hot Holding); green salsa (165 - Hot Holding). Corrected on site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at end of cook line water turned off and drain disconnected. Operator has converted prep sink next to hand washing sink to a hand washing sink until repairs can be made. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line, near dish washer and in bathroom. Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee training are not original certificates. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8849955

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: Storage shelving in the back hall rusted. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door on the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: supply bucket was empty. Replaced with new chlorine bottle, primed machine and ran three times. Chlorine measured proper ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787490

  • 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed heavy rust.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the dish area.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on soiled knife magnetic block near the cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Storage shelving in the back area are severely rusted and no longer easily cleanable. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler nearest the front door.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in multiple areas. Flors should be kept dry to avoid attracting pests.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the ice machine interior deflector.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink on cook line blocked by a plate in the basin. Sink at bar glass shelving blocked by a spray bottle in the basin.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the bar glasses shelving.

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461100

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic container with no handle stored in the corn flour bag.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the keg cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs were stored on wire shelving directly above ready-to-eat sauces. Operator moved eggs to proper position. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink was blocked by a sheet pan of roasted peppers sitting on top of the basin. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the drink service area.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles (2) located on a utility cart contained blue toxic substance and not labeled.

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460576

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 unsecured tanks by dishwashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over drink service station with accumulation of dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk-in cooler has label, not removed from packed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386399

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 unsecured tanks by dishwashing area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over drink service station with accumulation of dust.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk-in cooler has label, not removed from packed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 in drink prep area and 10 in dishwashing area. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drink service area handwash sink blocked with rolling cart cleaning solution stored inside. Operator cleared the sink. Corrected On-Site