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.
26251 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE 9-10
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880401
- 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.
Inspection Date: 12/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840561
- 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
Inspection Date: 7/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784284
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8442004
Inspection Date: 7/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382736
- 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