BONJOUR FRENCH CAFE

5214 Ocean Boulevard
Florida, 34242
Sandy Hook
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/8/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10774874
2025-04-08
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/7/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed no employee training certificates. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10773974
2025-02-07
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/6/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed sour cream container on cook line counter at 55F. Cook relocated to walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed in reach in cooler ham 50F, cut tomatoes 51F, cut melon 50F in reach in cooler on cook line. Observed sausage in front of grill at 64F, without time stamp. **Admin Complaint**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed shell eggs, hollandaise, and sausage held on time pulled at 7:00am not marked. Cook marked items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed no time mark on eggs, sausage, or hollandaise. **Admin Complaint**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed no employee training certificates. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10731770
2025-02-06
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/2/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed employee drinks on shelf near dry storage. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one of the cooks without hair restraint. Employee added hat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in upright freezer on second floor.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of hot cups on floor in second floor storage area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in second floor closet not covered or protected. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed sour cream container on cook line counter at 55F. Cook relocated to walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Admin Complaint**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed shell eggs, hollandaise, and sausage held on time pulled at 7:00am not marked. Cook marked items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dawn detergent stored in dry storage next to marmalade, capers, and other foods. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8831745
2024-12-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 7/17/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Observed coving in disrepair at back door entrance.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Observed cook working without hair restraint. Cook wore hat after education. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed heavy ice buildup in freezer at end of cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Observed to go containers not inverted on top of microwave. Cook inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed turkey in walk in at 45F, and herb butter on cook line at 58F not on time plan. Ambient walk-in cooler 42.8 F.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed shell eggs and sausage on time plan without time mark. Cook added time to items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Observed glue on shelf next to garlic bulbs. Cook relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed utensils and containers in hand washing sink. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8719929
2024-07-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).