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LAPA'S COSTA RICAN BISTRO

LAPA'S COSTA RICAN BISTRO has 5 health inspections on file for its BONITA SPRINGS location, with an overall rating of 3.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 6 months ago · 5 reports on file

26251 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 9-10

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

8/27/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10880401

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Also, operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken marked 8/16/2025. Along with cooked beef marked 8/20/2025 in reach in cooler on prep line today is 8/27/2025. Foods are cooked, chilled and frozen over two days prior to freezing per operator. Operator discarded. Discussed date marking procedures with operator and provided HR 5030-049 handout Date Marking to assist in training staff.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Also, operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken marked 8/16/2025. Along with cooked beef marked 8/20/2025 in reach in cooler on prep line today is 8/27/2025. Foods are cooked, chilled and frozen over two days prior to freezing per operator. Operator discarded.

12/5/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8840561

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Brown shell eggs were stored directly above pie in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved to proper location for food safety. Corrected On-Site

7/25/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8784284

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/15/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8442004

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage areas. Educated operator on importance of having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling tiles.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

7/11/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8382736

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage areas. This is a repeat violation from 4/19/2023, 12/29/2022, 7/20/2022. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm) on front counter. Operator discarded the bucket, repeat 4/19/2023. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation