CORONA CANTINA
11902 BONITA BEACH RD STE B3A-5A, Bonita Springs FL 34135 · 239-948-7799
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
MAY 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2024014183 | Feb 2, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $400 |
| 7--2023001350 | Jan 6, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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 green pepper with no gloves on. Employee discarded green pepper and was informed of proper procedure for wearing gloves when using ready to eat food.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs over wine in reach in cooler. Operator moved to bottle shelf.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee cutting green pepper with no gloves. Operator discarded.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs placed over bottle of orange juice in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Operator moved to working unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pre cooked Pork in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator could not tell when it was opened. Discarded.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pre cooked Pork in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator could not tell when it was opened. Discarded.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food employee Hayley hired over 60 days ago with no food employee training.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in kitchen by back door.
Equipment in poor repair. Scorch marks and rust on interior of microwave.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go paper food containers not stored inverted.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD40 was stored next to a case of plastic tumblers. Operator moved chemical to chemical storage.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs were stored on top of an orange and a jar of cherries in the standup refrigerator. Operator moved to proper storage order.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb hose bibb at the mop sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink was blocked by a standing floor fan. Operator moved fan away from the sink.
Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. 35B-12-4. Facility is in an open-air market and, as such, cannot be closed against the outside. Two of three openings to the kitchen are screened with one window open. Exterior door propped open.
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled spray bottle containing a green liquid was stored hanging on a shelf with food items in the kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured the tank during the visit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food was stored, unlabeled, in the cooking area. Operator moved to proper storage location and labeled the bag.
Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Facility is in an open-air market and, as such, cannot be closed against the outside. Two of three openings to the kitchen are screened with one window open. Exterior door propoed open.
Feb 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Establishment opens up into an open air market, not fully sealed, vermin present. This is a repeat violation from 1/6/23 and 03/10/23. Education operator on proper enclosure to prevent contamination.
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.