Molino's Ristorante
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Molino's Ristorante has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Bonita Springs restaurants, the typical score is 80; Molino's Ristorante is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on outside dock.
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sealed Rack of lamb bags on ground in freezer. Operator moved to storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
70
Sep 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked garlic oil. Also in walk in cooler raw chicken beside cooked meatballs and raw veal over cooked meatballs.Operator put in proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags hung by dishwasher machine. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Per operator, beef carpaccio, tuna tonno on summer menu served raw, not marked as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On summer menu, no consumer advisory. Printed advisory for operator, operator hung at host stand. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato sauce and chicken stock made 2 days ago not date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located outside. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Damage to wall by three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen by fryers and grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of seafood stored on ground in freezer and flour stored on ground outside of freezer door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine outside. Operator removed for cleaning and sanitation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on cook line, spoons and spatulas in water 86F, operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at server side station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
29
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken was stored directly above veal, raw bacon and cooked meatballs on a rack in the walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to proper storage hierarchy. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed three employees in prep/dishwashing area, two servers, two cooks and one host working. There is only one Certified Food Protection Manager and he was not working today.
53A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator chained the tanks during the visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna and Snapper on the cook line was thawing, unopened. All packets were stored on ice and still mainly frozen. Cook cut open packets. Discussed importance of introducing oxygen into this packaging as soon as removed from freezer and prior to thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in the kitchen cook line and in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags, apron and sweatshirts were observed stored on top of and adjacent to food in the dry storage area. Operator moved all personal items away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at entrance to the cook line is out of service and awaiting repair.
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large foil pans were stored uninverted. Operator flipped pans over to protect from environmental contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed paint stored with foil pans and lids. Operator removed paint. Observed various hand tools and a tape measure stored on the cook line adjacent to an open box of food handler gloves and an open box of food service plastic wrap. Operator removed all tools away from food equipment and utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
50
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four tuna filets and three packages of snapper on the cook line fully thawed with packages not opened.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse out a pan at the handwashing sink at the entrance to cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four tuna filets and three packages of snapper on the cook line fully thawed with packages not opened. Chef discarded product. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Replacement boards are on site but not yet put into service.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on the cook line wearing a wristwatch.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on the cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
58
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, stored on the floor by the dish machine.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavy buildup observed on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris from using as a dump sink observed. Educated staff on importance of uing for hand washing only.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish was still frozen, explained importance of introducing oxygen into packaging. Packets were cut open during the visit. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
61
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw ground beef stored over packages of pasta in walk in freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 44F cold hold, Broth 45F cold hold, precooked chicken 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish detergent stored in reach in cooler with food. Operator removed dish detergent. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave at wait station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in walk in freezer not date marked.
02C-04-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.
14-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from stove at cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind prep line. Educated operator on importance of cleaning walls. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelving above food served to public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
35B-02-4
Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.
08B-61-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back kitchen area, under drink service station and far end cook line. Educated operator on importance of fixing cove molding. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
26
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals and repair chemicals over food in dry storage rack at office entrance. Operator moved the chemicals to a segregated location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in back prep area in kitchen. Outside back door, ice machine bin soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three in back dry storage. Operator secured the tanks.This is a repeat violation from 3/28/2022 and 12/12/2022. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reduced-oxygen packaging raw tuna fully thawed in walk-in cooler, packaging unopened.
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back kitchen area, under drink service station and far end cook line. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021 and 3/28/2022, 12/12/2022. Repeat Violation* **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage room, box pasta, bag flour, box soda. In walk-in freezer boxes raw meats and fish stored on floor. This is a repeat violation from 12/12/2022. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind prep line. Operator immediately began cleaning the wall. Operator sent employee to begin cleaning the wall at time of inspection. This is a repeat violation from 12/12/2022 and 3/28/2022. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line handwash sink used as a dump sink. Operator melted away dumped ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu per operator served raw not marked as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in service station. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In rear dry storage and outside bar areas, carbon dioxide tanks not secured. Operator secured the tanks.This is a repeat violation from 3/28/2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back kitchen area, under drink service station and far end cook line. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021 and 3/28/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under outside bar area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour bag stored on floor in dry storage. Box of squid stored on floor in walk-in freezer . Operator moved all items off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in back dry storage area. Operator sent employee to begin cleaning the wall at time of inspection. This is a repeat violation from 3/28/2022. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Molino's Ristorante last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Molino's Ristorante on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Molino's Ristorante?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Molino's Ristorante.
How does Molino's Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Molino's Ristorante most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Molino's Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Molino's Ristorante have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Molino's Ristorante means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Molino's Ristorante inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Molino's Ristorante is inspected around three times per year on average.
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