Bonita Springs, Lee County

COCONUT JACK'S WATERFRONT GRILLE

5370 BONITA BEACH RD SW, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Bonita Springs
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 24515747

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw grouper (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator.

03A-02-5

Detail 24515743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw grouper (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler per operator.

01C-05-4

Detail 24515746

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 24515742

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime at bar.

22-20-5

Detail 24515745

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

33-16-4

Detail 24515744

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 24036059

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room observed 1 10 can of black beans and 1 46oz of Pineapple Juice with severely dented rims.

01B-13-4

Detail 24036061

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observered 9 and half pounds of tuna with a label bearing "remove from package prior to thawing," fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

06-09-1

Detail 24036060

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. Observered 9 and half pounds of tuna with a label bearing "remove from package prior to thawing," fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 23410193

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: Stone crabs in the walk-in cooler dated 12-2 and 12-3 Grouper in the walk-in cooler dated 11-29

01B-13-4

Detail 23410192

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stone crabs in the walk-in cooler dated 12-2 and 12-3 Grouper in the walk-in cooler dated 11-29

21-38-4

Detail 23410191

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at the cook line. Operator placed pans under the buckets. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23103254

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Moved supply line further into supply bucket and primed machine to proper ppm. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23103257

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine observed with build-up on the interior deflector. Discussed increasing frequency of cleaning the machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 23103255

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed foodhandler cutting zucchini and placing into a tall Cambro container that was sitting on the floor

29-11-4

Detail 23103256

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the dishwasher.

Mar 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

09-01-4

Detail 22701582

High Priority - 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 employee chopping parsley for garnish with bare hands. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and don gloves. Parsley was discarded. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22701581

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front row of burgers and fish at improper temperature in the drawer on the grill line. Product in the back of the drawer at proper temperature. Operator stated drawer had been left open earlier, but less than four hours prior. Product was removed and placed in the large cooler for rapid cooldown. ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22701580

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector in ice machine number three observed to have a pinkish mold-like build-up.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22591632

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw seafood stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator placed raw seafood on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22591631

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200+ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22591633

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. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 22591634

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.

10-17-4

Detail 22591629

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22591630

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08B-56-4

Detail 21895107

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed three bins of ice in bar area used to store wine, drinks, and garnishes.

01B-13-4

Detail 21895106

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed three bins of ice in bar area used to store wine, drinks, and garnishes.

11-26-1

Detail 21895108

Intermediate - 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Records were destroyed during hurricane Ian.

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 21238342

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running machine three times. Operator primed and adjusted sanitizer connections, dishwasher (chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

35A-01-4

Detail 21238340

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed dog being walked through main dining room. Dog was being walked out front door and left the establishment. Provided operator with ADA Service Animal Guidelines. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21238339

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line cooling units.

08B-49-4

Detail 21238343

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food for customers, unlabeled, in top left shelf near door in walk-in cooler at far end of cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 21238341

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In bar area plastic cups wet nesting. This is a repeat violation from 8/18/2021 and 2/8/2022. Repeat Violation

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20844822

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in back of cook line walk-in cooler raw oysters stored over ready-to-eat flour tortillas. Operator moved tortillas to different shelf for proper food protection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20844824

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five expired food handler training cards.

24-08-4

Detail 20844823

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in back prep room. This is a repeat violation from 8/18/2021 Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20438048

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of pineapple in dry storage area.

22-41-4

Detail 20438045

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up manual sanitation in 3 bay sink, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm, and called technician. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20438046

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in prep area had accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned the food debris from the slicer. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20438044

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In prep area container storage rack, plastic and metal containers wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 20438047

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler in cook line. Containers of lettuce and pickles stored on floor. Operator moved containers onto shelving. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20438049

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on main cook line. Operator moved sanitizer off the floor. Corrected On-Site