Bonita Beach Balloon Bar & Grill
9070 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604653
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In reach in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over cooked macaroni cheese. Operator removed raw burger patties to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical bottle stored over oregano at dry storage.
Operator removed the bottle proper storage.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
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Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line.
Operator removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front line.
Operator stored inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at dining area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.