COCONUT JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE
5370 BONITA BEACH RD SW, Bonita Springs FL 34134 · 239-676-7777
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw grouper (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw grouper (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw grouper (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime at bar.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back area of prep kitchen.
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room observed 1 10 can of black beans and 1 46oz of Pineapple Juice with severely dented rims.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observered 9 and half pounds of tuna with a label bearing "remove from package prior to thawing," fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observered 9 and half pounds of tuna with a label bearing "remove from package prior to thawing," fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: Stone crabs in the walk-in cooler dated 12-2 and 12-3 Grouper in the walk-in cooler dated 11-29
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stone crabs in the walk-in cooler dated 12-2 and 12-3 Grouper in the walk-in cooler dated 11-29
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at the cook line. Operator placed pans under the buckets.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Moved supply line further into supply bucket and primed machine to proper ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine observed with build-up on the interior deflector. Discussed increasing frequency of cleaning the machine.
Food stored on floor. Observed foodhandler cutting zucchini and placing into a tall Cambro container that was sitting on the floor
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the dishwasher.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed employee chopping parsley for garnish with bare hands. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and don gloves. Parsley was discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front row of burgers and fish at improper temperature in the drawer on the grill line. Product in the back of the drawer at proper temperature. Operator stated drawer had been left open earlier, but less than four hours prior. Product was removed and placed in the large cooler for rapid cooldown. ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector in ice machine number three observed to have a pinkish mold-like build-up.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw seafood stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator placed raw seafood on bottom shelf.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200+ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packaging.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop.
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.