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Bcn Paella and Tapas

3401 Bonita Beach Rd Unit 104, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Italian
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Bcn Paella and Tapas has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 15, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Bonita Springs average 80, so Bcn Paella and Tapas trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat green peppers. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2025.
50-17-3
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back kitchen area.
14-69-4
61
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 garnish drink with lemon wedge using bare hands. Spoke with employee and operator regarding proper glove and utensil use.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, handwash sink used to fill water jug. Spoke with operator, operator discontinued use of handwash sink and used proper prep sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per owner Kristin, employee hired more than 60 days Lovinsky handling food, no food-handler training.
53B-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, middle in kitchen.
14-69-4
64
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to clean paella pans. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Can of Sheila Shine was stored on the top shelf of the dry storage rack, directly above food for sale to the public. Unlabeled spray bottle containing blue liquid was hanging on the shelving next to clean paella pans. Bottle of Swiffer cleaning solution stored on a shelf under the prep table next to onions, clean dishwares and cans of tomatoes. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator was cleaning dishes using a chlorine/detergent mixture. Educated Operators on wash, rinse and sanitize method and demonstrated proper mixing concentration of chlorine as a sanitizer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Not set up at time of visit. Chlorine sanitizer present. Time extended to next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
16-13-5
82
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs ere stored in the refrigerator directly above a bottled soda. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to clean paella pans. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Operator had blank forms and stated will have all staff and interns sign. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator was cleaning dishes using a chlorine/detergent mixture. Educated Operators on wash, rinse and sanitize method and demonstrated proper mixing concentration of chlorine as a sanitizer. **Warning**
16-13-5
58
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of sanitizer on prep table next to clean utensils and single service gloves. Operator moved chemicals to proper storage.. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bcn Paella and Tapas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bcn Paella and Tapas on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bcn Paella and Tapas?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bcn Paella and Tapas.

How does Bcn Paella and Tapas compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?

Bcn Paella and Tapas most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.

Has Bcn Paella and Tapas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bcn Paella and Tapas have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bcn Paella and Tapas 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 Bcn Paella and Tapas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bcn Paella and Tapas is inspected around two times per year on average.

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