BONGOS
3416 SR 17, Sebring FL 33870 · 863-585-5709
Last inspected May 29, 2025 · 4 visits since February 2024
FEB 24
APR 24
MAR 25
MAY 25
— STEADY
4 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing and handling dirty dishes and went to prep food area without changing his gloves, educated employee, employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle of degreaser under the 3 compartment sink without a label, owner put a label on it.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table in the kitchen, employee moved.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hairnet, owner gave the employee one.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in freezer in the back the handle is broken.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the only bathroom, owner put a sign in there.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go trays on the counter in the kitchen not properly inverted or protected, owner corrected.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed a copy for owner he signed by end of inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed a copy for owner, put on wall.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws on the bar, owner removed off bar.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the pipe at the handwashing sink in the kitchen area, owner stated company coming in at 3:00 to work on it.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker installed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine at 200+ turned strip black operator added. More water to sink and corrected to 100pp.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb with no backflow preventer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed neashed produce in same pan with cut onions. Onions in sealed bag. Manager moved to shelf with ready to eat foods. Observed unwashed vegetables over ready to eat ham in reachin cooler manager rearranged shelves.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle of oil not labeled. Manager labeled.
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.