BON APPETIT RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate BON APPETIT RESTAURANT in DUNEDIN has 8 inspections with a 2.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

148 Marina Plaza
Florida, 34698
Heath Side Villas
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/27/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13642627

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in kitchen has rust pitted to the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: **Time Extended**

2/26/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13641521

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 12 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted in kitchen Priority: Basic
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Observed: 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. 30lbs of grouper thawed in bag under water. Bag states to not thaw in bag. Priority: Basic
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved in kitchen Priority: Basic
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf in dry storage near mustard container. 1 dead roach sticking out from wall in dry storage. Operator removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Observed: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open cup of water in dishwasher station. Priority: Basic
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watches and bracelets on the cook line. Priority: Basic
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in ware washing area. Priority: Basic
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Frozen sausages stored in floor under shelf in walk in freezer. Operator moved sausages to proper area. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris Priority: Intermediate
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. Priority: Basic
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Lid open at dumpster operator closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Observed: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in kitchen has rust pitted to the surface. Priority: Basic
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Observed: Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 13 roach droppings in dry storage by mustard container. Operator removed roach droppings and cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 30lbs of grouper thawed in bag under water. Bag states to not thaw in bag. Priority: High Priority
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. the following foods were brought out of refrigerator at 11am and moved to reach in cooler on cook line. 2lbs of tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); 1lb of cut cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); 3lbs of clams (51F - Cold holding) 1lb of shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods moved to reach in cooler at 11am sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); clams (51F - Cold Holding); longonsteen (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); octopus (48F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauces unlabeled on cook line. Bottles on cook line have been labeled, Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

12/16/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10938298

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Hanging on wall near hand sink of kitchen entrance, multiple dead trapped insects in control device sticky liner. Chef removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Person in charge provided current printed license to be observed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2- 6 Lb 6 oz dented can of roasted red peppers. 1- 8 Lb dented can of Concord Grape Jelly.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Quaternary chemical dispenser not dispensing chemical through the line. Air bubbles observed in line. Discussed with chef on duty. Employee manually set up chlorine sanitizer testing at 50 PPM at three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed dates missing in some oyster tags. Discussed with chef on duty.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit was previously wet and now dried and no longer usable.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

5/30/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10847913

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor from reach in flip top cooler next to dessert cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Contacted company to repair. Condensation drain for the cooler not connected properly. Slow drip observed at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**

5/28/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10739942

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor from reach in flip top cooler next to dessert cooler. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cookline not labeled. Discussed with chef. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer. Second test 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in warewashing area. Operator killed and discarded. Area has been sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

12/10/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8787872

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portions in dressings. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

6/4/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8548606

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- buckets of onions stored on the floor. Chef relocated onions to be a minimum of 6" off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scallops (46F - Cold Holding); Pork (46F - Cold Holding operator placed foods I. Walk in cooler for quick cool.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

11/8/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8386848

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Peeling paint on ceiling in dish east area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like eubstance on ceiling around vents Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator removed onions to be a minimum of 6" off the floor Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed opened employee beverage from cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Repeat Violation
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm corrected to 200ppm. Hot water was in use discussed that using such hot water alters the sanitizer level. Corrected On-Site