Lapa's Costa Rican Bistro
26251 S Tamiami Trail Ste 9-10, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606373
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm, not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation and food storage where ice machine and drink station located.
More time given
- First visitSep 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm, not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator started preparing triple sink for sanitation.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Clean ice bucket not stored inverted near ice machine. Operator stored ice bucket inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation and food storage where ice machine and drink station located.
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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.