Mayan Cafe

10401 W Terry St, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Mayan Cafe seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Bonita Springs average 80, so Mayan Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken in reach in cooler (50F - Cold Holding) held over night.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by triple sink.

41-17-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in dry beans in back room.

14-01-5

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink at the cook line unable to dispense soap because blocked by a stcopot and utensils. Cook moved pot and utensils away from the soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-06-4

Intermediate - Water filter cartridge drain line draining into handwash sink on the cook line. Operator turned off valve and pulled line out of the sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-10-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Large blocks of tripe were thawing on top of a chest freezer thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to sink, submerged product under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employe had detergent and chlorine mixed together in the sanitizer compartment of the three-compartment sink. Discussed with Operator the importance of proper sanitizer concentration and wash, rinse, sanitize procedures. Sink was emptied and refilled and mixed to proper concentration. Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler at the cook line. Operator ordered new gaskets but the wrong ones were sent. Operator is working with supplier to obtain proper gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on the cook line severely torn.

14-11-5

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container.

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken over tomatoes in large glass door reach-in cooler in far back storage room. Also observed raw chicken over raw beef in meat storage reach-in cooler in far back storage room. Also on cook line reach-in cooler, raw ground beef over raw whole muscle beef. Operator rearranged coolers for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes tomatoes, avocados, and bag of beans stored on floor in far back storage room.

08B-38-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in any holding unit. This is a repeat violation from 5/22/2022 and 10/23/2022. **Repeat Violation**

05-09-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) by cook line.

21-07-4

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mayan Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mayan Cafe on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mayan Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mayan Cafe.

How does Mayan Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?

Mayan Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.

Has Mayan Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mayan Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mayan 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 Mayan Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mayan Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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