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THE OTHER SIDE BISTRO

THE OTHER SIDE BISTRO in BONITA SPRINGS has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

24630 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT B

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884483

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on food prep counter in server side station.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen area.
  • 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 00ppm); Operator replaced empty sanitizer container to achieve: Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon over quiche. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Artichoke stuffing dated 8-26-25 in walk in cooler exceeds 7 day mark.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Artichoke stuffing dated 8-26-25 in walk in cooler exceeds 7 day mark.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees that are expired are Vita, Jennifer, and Maria.

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883919

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Dish of pineapple and fork as well as an open drink observed on the maketable on the grill end of the cook line.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two fish filets observed thawing in standing water by the three-compartment sink.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. One utility/dishwasher, 2 cooks and 3 servers handling food with no Certified Food Manager present. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8768742

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on range door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks in use at the dishwashing machine observed to have heavy build-up and should be cleaned so as not to contaminate clean dish wares.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator added an additional tablet to the solution and it measured proper ppm. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 2 servers and 2 cooks in the kitchen with no Certified Food Manager present.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8595070

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line not cold holding. The chef had all items in reach-in cooler on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen gasket torn.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter unprotected above coffee machine.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370539

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at kitchen entrance.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shrimp stored over cooked meatloaf. Operator placed container of shrimp on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site