CRAVE CULINAIRE

CRAVE CULINAIRE maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in BONITA SPRINGS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

9241 Brookwood Court
Florida, 34135
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893283

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour and sugar with handle in contact. Operator removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed severly dented rims on cans of stuffed vine leaves with rice, can of sliced water chestnut, can of artichoke hearts, can of blackeye peas, can of cream of chicken, and can of mandarin oranges.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897867

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone was on clean dish shelving and a personal closed drink was on a prep table in the pastry room. Operator removed personal items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee donned hat during the visit. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8716292

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the dishwasher.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the walk-in cooler for drinks.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601905

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface of the can opener was soiled with food debris build-up.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8337999

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wristwatch while handling food.
  • 09-01-4:High 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. Employee was cutting cucumbers for salads and not wearing gloves.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue squeeze bottle near dish machine.