BONGO'S BAR & GRILL
200 Estero Boulevard
Florida, 33931
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry storage room, one #10 can of Old Fashioned Baked Beans was found with a deeply dented rim/can on can rack.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor of downstairs walk in freezer
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room, one #10 can of Old Fashioned Baked Beans was found with a deeply dented rim/can.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mussels and clams stored in reach in cooler above ready to eat pasta. Operator moved food to proper storage Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw fish with gloved hands and did not wash hands and change gloves before continuing to work with food. Discussed with employee and observed proper hand washing and a glove change Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar have a build up inside.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink at downstairs bar.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial drink inside dessert prep cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added addition ice wells behind bar, mop sink, dish washing table and ice cream service station with dipper wells. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: No approval for remodel has been received from plan review Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine located in server station near stairs. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 cylinder unsecured by air handler next to freight elevator, nine (9) unsecured CO2 cylinders downstairs by bib rack and two large CO2 tanks outside back door of bar area. Warning
- 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, walkie talkie and sun glasses stored on small prep table with Sunkist fruit slicer. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 46 oz can of clam juice with a severely dented rim/seam in dry storage area. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave cooks line to drink a beverage then put in gloves without hand washing. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat broccoli in reach in cooler on sauté station. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added addition ice wells behind bar, mop sink, dish washing table and ice cream service station with dipper wells. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar area closest to ice cream station and one hanging from hand sink behind bar. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to soda station in kitchen area unsecured.
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Four 4oz packages of tuna with a label bearing "remove from packaging prior to thawing" was observed in a thawed state on cooks line
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four 4oz packages of tuna with a label bearing "remove from packaging prior to thawing" was observed in a thawed state on cooks line.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on kitchen cart not labeled. Operator labeled during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).