Begonia's Restaurant & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
30
Score
Begonia's Restaurant & Pizzeria Inc, located at 2215 Winkler Ave Ste C in Fort Myers, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 3, 2026. This inspection identified four critical, four major, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for this Italian establishment have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
30
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Violations — Apr 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - above prep area near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall near dry storage.
36-24-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Still frozen shrimp thawing in open air, the operator relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee wash dishes in 3 compartment sink and begin to prep food. Operator stopped employee and had them wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over plantains in reach in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs at room temperature at cook line. The operator states they were out less than an hour and relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash dishes in 3 compartment sink and begin to prep food. Operator stopped employee and had them wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at front counter blocked by prep table.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near kitchen entrance, the operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed beef empanada 94F at front display. The operator states has been in less than 2 hours and he discards them after 4 hours. Provided operator with form during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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