OLD 41 RESTAURANT
25091 BERNWOOD DR STE 1, Bonita Springs FL 34135 · 610-324-9867
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
APR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023044574 | Jun 21, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by ice machine in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy build up of dust around vents in server side station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in cooler on cook line.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in back prep area by stove.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice Tea filters in service area were stored unprotected.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen above ice machine.
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired July 2025.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to bag in box storage and ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy build of dust in server station on and around ceiling vents.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets damaged in reach in cooler on cook line and double door in prep area. Microwave door handle missing.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in back prep area and dishwasher machine.
Interior of ice machine door in disrepair/has exposed insulation in server area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dishwasher not operable.
Stored food not covered. Chicken base in bucket with no cover.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler on cook line observed raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding); hot dog (48F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to other coolers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on back prep table contained dried food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Carla certified on 7-11-2022 and expired 7-11-2025.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator's written plan does not identify what time/temperature control for safety foods are included, where they will be held and how the time will be tracked.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired July 2025.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to bag in box storage and ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy build of dust in server station on and around ceiling vents.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets damaged in reach in cooler on cook line and double door in prep area. Microwave door handle missing.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in back prep area and dishwasher machine.
Food stored on floor. Turkey roast stored on floor in walk in freezer.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of soda fountain.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in prep area on center of cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle on oven and fryer on cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in chicken base with handle in contact.
Interior of ice machine door in disrepair/has exposed insulation in server area.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dishwasher not operable.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice Tea filters in service area were stored unprotected. Operator covered Ice Tea filters.
Stored food not covered. Chicken base in bucket with no cover.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in a prep sink. Operator educated employee on proper hand washing.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in the server alley was blocked by a bucket of water in the sink. Server removed the bucket.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table on the cook line. Operator discarded.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane lighter stored on top of a sugar bin.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the prep area and in the server alley
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored on the floor next to the fryers.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in the sugar bin was touching the product.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on the handwashing sink in the kitchen and two in the server alley.
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. After cook was directed not to handle ready to eat food with bare hands, he donned gloves without washing his hands
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 cook pick up sandwich bread with bare hand and begin cutting open with a knife. Inspector explained to cook the importance of no bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs were stored directly on top of a bucket of pickle spears in the walk-in cooler.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs a¿¿ ambient (75F - Cold Holding). No date marking and no Time as a Public Health Form on file. Provided forms to Operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in back prep area blocked by pitcher in the sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, primarily on the inner deflector.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Six CO2 tanks unsecured by the large ice machine.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well water flow at the ice cream freezer not sufficient velocity.
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed personal backpacks, jackets, cell phones, chargers, soiled aprons commingled with food and clean equipment in several areas.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at wait station used to rinse container.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator fixed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed deli ham, turkey, and corned beef not date marked in walk in cooler. Educated operator on the importance of date marking.
Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair underneath back food prep table.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
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.