BONGO'S BAR & GRILL

Name: BONGO'S BAR & GRILL
Address: 200 ESTERO BLVD, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL, 33931, US
Rating: 75.2

200 ESTERO BLVD, FORT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931

License #4605663

🍽️ American ℹ️

75.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

April 8, 2026 · 4 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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BONGO'S BAR & GRILL in FORT MYERS BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 8 critical, 10 major, 13 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 10-17-2025
[06-06-5] Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Jumbo shrimp thawed shrimp (76 F - Cold Holding). Operator iced down shrimp and began to peel and de-vain and place into walk in cooler
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At connection by hand si k at Bobs Beach Bar
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at service well of Bongos Bar.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] 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.
[51-11-4] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 46 oz can of clam juice with a severely dented rim/seam in dry storage area.
[12A-07-5] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[51-16-7] 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.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar area closest to ice cream station and one hanging from hand sink behind bar.