ALVA, Lee County

BUNKER BAR

3350 RIVER HALL PKWY, ALVA, FL 33920

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Mar 3, 2026
City
ALVA
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02C-02-5

Detail 24409719

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed grilled chicken, white rice and rice peas and carrots not date marked in walk-in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 24409722

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-23-4

Detail 24409721

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-34-5

Detail 24409723

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

24-05-4

Detail 24409717

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates above prep table not inverted. The chef is having all plated inverted for protection. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 24409718

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour. The Manager removed scooper from container of flour. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24409720

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

06-09-1

Detail 24070788

Basic - 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. Observed tuna thawed in manufacturers packaging.

23-03-4

Detail 24070789

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with build up of food residue.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 23612136

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator could not locate chlorine or quaternary test strips.

23-24-4

Detail 23612135

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in coolers and door handles.

36-34-5

Detail 23612130

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled with grease like substance.

40-06-5

Detail 23612134

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table on the cook line.

10-20-4

Detail 23612132

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on reach in cooler door handle in the salad area of the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23612133

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on all reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

21-10-4

Detail 23612131

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths on cook line table.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23089987

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw individual cut on location tuna stored above ready to eat Cuban sandwiches. operator moved tuna Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23089988

Intermediate - 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. Observed all food handlers training is expired. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23089986

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23089989

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-24-5

Detail 22634917

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 6 hard peeled eggs prepared 1-28-23, and 10 mini key lime pies prepared 1-31-24. Over 7 days according to date labeling. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22634916

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured in dry storage. Operator chained tanks. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22634918

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with long beard not wearing a beard net while handling ready to eat food.

10-20-4

Detail 22634915

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 22365166

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cut cantaloupe and honeydew date marked for 10-2-23, today is 10-11-2023, operator discarded fruit. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22365165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on bar reach in refrigerator soiled with accumulated food debris.

16-46-4

Detail 22365164

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed remnants of old food labels stuck on food containers in pan storage next to cook line.

Apr 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21961434

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to soda dispenser in wait station.

40-06-5

Detail 21961433

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sweatshirt at bar on top of unwrapped hand drying towels.

31B-04-4

Detail 21961435

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to beverage dispenser in wait station or at hand wash sink behind bar.

Apr 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 21802269

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager had no proof of training at time of inspection. Warning

Feb 15, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.