Prime House
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
70
Score
Prime House has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 16, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling tiles in the back of the house have water stains” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Bonita Springs average 80, so Prime House trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on the bandsaw and side brackets had encrusted food debris after cleaning.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks in the kitchen. Operator purchased soap during the visit. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles in the back of the house have water stains.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in buckets in the walk-in cooler. Operator had buckets moved off of the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up, stored as clean in the blue caddies. Explained proper storage to Operator.
24-18-4
70
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced/restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in the dish area blocked by a scrub brush in the basin.
31A-09-4
Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Repeat Violation**
08B-61-5
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Hand tool battery and charger stored in dish area on a shelf with clean dishes. **Repeat Violation**
42-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of the outdoor ice machine. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
70
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish wash area. Educated on importance of paper towels. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed charging battery tool stored in shelving near dishwash area. Operator removed tools. **Corrected On-Site**
42-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of outside ice machine between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Educated operator on having overhead protection for outside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
08B-61-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area.
36-27-5
67
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. Operator hung the sign. Repeat 4/12/2023. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. Operator placed sanitation supplies at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling and vents in dishwashing area. Repeat 4 /12/2023, 12/21/2022. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in freezer, bags of meat belonging to employees with food for public. Repeat 4/12/2023. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Repeat 4/12/2023. **Repeat Violation**
08B-61-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered, to go containers not inverted in coffee station. Operator placed containers in closed containers for protection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulated soil residues on bar wall entrance right and behind microwave in main kitchen.
36-27-5
64
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, build up of dust on vents. This is a repeat violation from 12/21/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Plastic to go bags of raw beef for employees in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer mixed in with foods to be served to the public, not separated or labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes raw beef stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Boxes fish stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Boxes oils stored on floor near walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
08B-61-5
82
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat ketchup and cooked shrimp in tall reach-in cooler in back left corner of kitchen. Operator moved raw shrimp to lower shelf for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20 small flying insects under coffee and drink station in kitchen. 15 small flying insects in dishwashing area near drain. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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 Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Operator printed copies of the form to begin discussing with employees. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Plastic to go bags of raw beef for employees in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer mixed in with foods to be served to the public, not separated or labeled. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, build up of dust on vents. This is a repeat violation from 12/21/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Warning**
08B-61-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes raw beef stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Boxes fish stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Boxes oils stored on floor near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
50
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dishwasher uses chlorine sanitizer step, no chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Ice machine installed in back part of kitchen near dishwashing area, no plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters and to go containers no p cover or inverted in service station. Operator covered or inverted all single service items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prime House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Prime House on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Prime House?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tiles in the back of the house have water stains” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Prime House.
How does Prime House compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Prime House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Prime House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Prime House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Prime House 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 Prime House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Prime House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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