DOLLY'S PRODUCE PATCH & EATERY
9930 BONITA BEACH RD, Bonita Springs FL 34135 · 239-992-8939
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 making ready to eat sandwich without barring gloves. Informed operator of proper procedures.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 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 making ready to eat sandwich without barring gloves. Informed operator of proper procedures.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) and corned beef hash (59F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler held overnight per operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) and corned beef hash (59F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler held overnight per operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machine. Operator provided towels.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dish drying rack by dish machine. Operator moved phone.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin contained scoop stored in the product with the handle touching the ingredients. Operator removed.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored on food storage shelf. Operator removed to proper storage.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage observed 4 lb can of tuna with a severely dented rim.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat cooked roast in walk in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes held at 85F on cook line. Per operator potatoes prepared 4 hours prior. Educated operator on proper hot holding. Cooked potatoes held at 85F on cook line. Per operator potatoes prepared 4 hours prior. Educated operator on proper hot holding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 12 Hard boiled peeled shelled eggs in reach in cooler at 53F. Per operator eggs were peeled day prior.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes held at 85F on cook line. Per operator potatoes prepared 4 hours prior. Educated operator on proper hot holding.
Bathroom facility not located on the same floor as the food establishment. Lid was off can. Operator replaced lid.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry storage observed 4 lb can of tuna with a severely dented rim.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on dish drying rack in dish area. Operator removed.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled cardboard box. Operator moved to proper storage.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in prep are. Operator placed face down and ran through dishwasher.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw turkey was stored on top of whole muscle pork and whole muscle beef was stored in contact with raw turkey in the walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged to proper storage during the visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A container of Clorox Wipes was stored next to the ice scoop at the ice machine. Operator moved wipes away from the scoop.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line. Employee donned a hat during the visit.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go cookies and pies missing address information. Operator corrected during the visit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the dish area.
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher failed to wash hands after handling soiled dishes then handling clean dishes.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Shell eggs were stored above a carton of milk in the kitchen refrigerator. Employee moved to bottom shelf.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. A package of raw chicken was stored on top of whole muscle beef in the walk-in cooler. Ground beef patties were directly above whole muscle beef in the same cooler. Employee moved product to proper storage.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located on the bottom shelf of a dish rack in the kitchen.
Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar and flour bins contained scoops stored in the product with the handle touching the ingredients. Owner removed.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go cookies at the front table lacked required information. Owner labeled cookies during the visit.
May 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 1400 COLONIAL BLVD 35, Fort Myers — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Medicine not labeled properly. Observed medicine store on shelving above cook line reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage of medicine. Operator removed medicine.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area. Operator labeled bottle.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in cooler in hallway near cook line.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored on a shelf above the reach-in cooler on the cook line.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed supply container was empty. Employee changed the supply container, primed the machine and chlorine sanitizer then measured proper concentration at 100 ppm.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook cracking raw shell eggs at the grill and then handling ready to eat foods and plating food.
Multiple chemical containers observed stored commingled with food ingredients and in contact with clean stored pans. Operator moved all chemicals. Discussed designated areas to keep chemicals separate from food
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored directly above ready to eat food in the pantry refrigerator and in the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (60F - Cold Holding); cut melon (51F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding) in both reach-in coolers on the cook line. Cook stated items had been placed in service less than four hours prior. Discussed methods of rapid cool-down and stocking less in each cooler. Cook closed cover on one unit and began to ice down product in the other unit.
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. Reviewed policy with Operator and provided forms.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks and food unmarked and improperly stored. Discussed proper storage with Operator.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed "grab and go" packaged cookies on display without proper labelling.
Observed containers of pooled eggs, soup and potatoes stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Observed cases of sausages stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed large wrapped slab of beef thawing in the three compartment sink in standing water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the cook line.
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.