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SWEET MELISSA'S ICE CREAM SHOPPE

4445 BONITA BEACH RD SUITE 154, Bonita Springs FL 34134 · 239-330-4559

Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4606948
Grade history
AUG 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator put container of milk on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Shake cup in hand wash sink. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back prep area.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in back prep area.
Basic/36-34-5
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Plastic bowl on one of the two Robot Coupe processors chipped on the bottom/missing a outside piece.
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well behind the counter water velocity was not strong enough. Operator turned up the water flow.
Basic/10-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator put container of milk on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Build-up observed on upper water dispensing plate above the grid in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed one tall co2 tank stored outside next to the rear fence not secured. Discussed with Operator
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation

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.