Bongos
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Bongos has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Bongos' 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing and handling dirty dishes and went to prep food area without changing his gloves, educated employee, employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle of degreaser under the 3 compartment sink without a label, owner put a label on it. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the only bathroom, owner put a sign in there. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in freezer in the back the handle is broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hairnet, owner gave the employee one. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table in the kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go trays on the counter in the kitchen not properly inverted or protected, owner corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed a copy for owner, put on wall. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
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. Printed a copy for owner he signed by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws on the bar, owner removed off bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the pipe at the handwashing sink in the kitchen area, owner stated company coming in at 3:00 to work on it. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
67
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine at 200+ turned strip black operator added. More water to sink and corrected to 100pp. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb with no backflow preventer.
29-34-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle of oil not labeled. Manager labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed neashed produce in same pan with cut onions. Onions in sealed bag. Manager moved to shelf with ready to eat foods. Observed unwashed vegetables over ready to eat ham in reachin cooler manager rearranged shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
64
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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. Corrected retrained employee. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Found Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) corrected to 100ppm
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing shrimp with strainer in handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean cutting boards stored behind faucet handles at 3 bay sink.
24-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bongos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bongos on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bongos?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bongos.
How does Bongos compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Bongos most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.
Has Bongos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bongos have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bongos 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 Bongos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bongos is inspected around two times per year on average.
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