AMERICAN HOUSE BONITA SPRINGS PHASE III
27301 FOSTER LANE, Bonita Springs FL 34135 · 239-301-4239
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023043510 | Jun 14, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute and interior walls of the ice machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. There are multiple ceiling tiles in the kitchen that are not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.
Ceiling tile missing. There are ceiling tiles missing in the chef's office.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.there are damaged ceiling tiles in the food preparation area.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are unlabeled containers of sugar and flour in dry storage.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2025.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs placed over sweet potatoes. Operator moved to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observered 6 pieces of mahi in walk in cooler with a label bearing "Remove from package prior to thawing" that was fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled by dish machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen multiple ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable along with a couple ceiling tiles in disrepair.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observered 6 pieces of mahi in walk in cooler with a label bearing "Remove from package prior to thawing" that was fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A chub of raw ground beef was stored directly on top of ready to eat roast beef slices in the walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw item to proper storage hierarchy for food safety.
Accumulation of red/blackmold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, primarily on the right side of the interior deflector and on the right wall of the interior bin. Ice chute on the soda dispenser had black slimy build-up.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above clean dish shelving water stained.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Wash temperature gauge on the dish machine damaged and inoperable.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall vent under the deli slicer in the prep area had a heavy dust build-up.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual dicer, stored as clean, with encrusted food debris in the blades.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle containing green liquid below the slicer and bottles containing yellowish liquid and a green liquid below the sink at the dish machine. Repeat from 10-30-23 and 3-8-24.
Employee eating bacon while preparing food.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Heavy build-up on fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Fan guards should be maintained clean in order to avoid contamination of food.
Mar 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vegetable chopper, stored as clean in the prep area, contained food debris on the blades. Soda machine ice chute contained heavy black mold-like build-up. Interior deflector of the large ice machine contained black, mold-like buildup.
Spray bottle containing green toxic substance sitting next to the deli slicer and one bottle containing a yellowish substance at the three-compartment sink not labeled as to the contents. Inspector placed bottles on Chef's desk to remove from the food area. (Chef not in today.) Repeat violation from 10/30/23.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Food handler observed chewing gum while preparing salads in the prep area.
Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drip pan at the soda dispensing machine contained black mold-like build-up.
Stored food not covered. Salads on baker rack in the walk-in cooler uncovered. Employee placed sheet tray on top.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall vent cover under the slicer observed to have heavy dust build-up.
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Magnesium supplement observed stored commingled with food on the cook line.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands at the dishwashing machine.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was cutting hard-boiled eggs for egg salad with their bare hands. Chef had employee stop and wash their hands and don gloves before continuing food preparation.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken breasts in a metal pan were stored directly on top of raw bacon in the walk-in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roast Beef, cooked potatoes, chicken noodle soup in the walk-in cooler with no date marking and Operator stated all were prepped yesterday.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, stored next to the slicer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink was stored on a prep surface on the cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the unisex restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back exterior of the soda machine ice chute had heavy mold-like build-up.
Stored food not covered. Slices of apple pie on a baker's rack not covered in the walk-in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.