Survey Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Survey Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in Bonita Springs average 80, so Survey Cafe trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu but not identified as raw. Operator placed asterisk on menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by hand wash sink in prep area.
36-24-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in left side reach in cooler right of the cash register and reach in cooler in back area by freezer.
14-11-5
70
Apr 8, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
82
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towel was stored on top of and in contact with crepes in a container in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed a package of raw chicken stored directly above ready to eat ham in the walk-in cooler. A flat of raw shell eggs was stored on top of a container of crepes. Operator moved chicken and eggs to proper storage for food safety. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. Technician was present and provided Operator with strips. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dish area. Employee replaced paper towel supply. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons were stored with food contact surface up. Discussed proper storage of clean utensils with the Operator.
24-18-4
Basic - 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 packaged on-site nuts and bottled vinegars available as grab and go, missing address, date prepared and package contents labelling. Discussed labeling require with Operator.
02D-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved items up off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad dated 5-17. Diced tomatoes dated 5-21. Operator discarded product.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored on wire shelving in the walk-in cooler directly over onions. Raw salmon also stored above raw onions
08A-04-5
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. Operator primed the sanitizer and re-ran machine which achieved proper ppm.. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing clear substance located at the front register not labeled. Squeeze bottle containing hand soap at the back hand sink not labeled. Operator labeled during the visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
58
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs were stored on wire shelving in the walk-in cooler directly above ready-to-eat ham and quiche.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks. Operator refilled soap dispensers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Owner asked the owner to remove the dog from the restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-01-4
70
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of glaze and salt stored on floor in back left of back kitchen under clean dishes storage rack. Assorted meats stored in containers on floor under walk-in freezer shelf. Onions, potatoes, fruit and cream stored under shelves in walk-in cooler. Containers of grits, biscuit mix and bottles of juice stored on floor under shelving in outside dry storage shed near ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: No foo stored on floor in walk-in cooler, time extension given in other locations. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Coffee beans, loaves bread, terrines, and vinegar packaged on site lacking proper labeling. This is a repeat violation from 8/3/2021 and 5/3/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-30: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Survey Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Survey Cafe on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Survey Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Survey Cafe.
How does Survey Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Survey Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Survey Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Survey Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Survey Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Survey Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Survey Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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