Waffle Monkey Bonita Beach

27975 Old 41 Rd, Unit 106, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607708

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 16, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw bacon on sheet pans places directly over baked goods on cart in kitchen Discussed moving items to proper storage.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Multiple spray bottles unlabeled containing sanitizer per operator . operator labeled bottles with proper name.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food certifications are expired approximately 07/31/2016

    Basic2

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Water bottle on rack with clean dishes.operator moved to proper storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.purse under table in cook line under table oven . operator moved personal belongings to proper storage area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Employee personal belongings1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Manager certification and employee training1