Worthington Country Club
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Worthington Country Club has eight inspections in the public record. On Oct 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Worthington Country Club's latest score of 61 falls below the Bonita Springs average of 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large ice scoop holster had build up inside.
23-03-4
95
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on the cook line have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Time extended to give Operator the opportunity to replace or resurface the boards. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese olives were being held at room temperature at the bar. Internal temperature measured 68F. Explained to employee why blue cheese olives must be held below 41F. Employee said olives had been out approximately one hour. Olives placed back into refrigeration. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles containing cleaning and sanitizing chemicals observed stored immediately adjacent to open garnish container at the bar. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dish area had a pitcher sitting in the basin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either hand washing sink at the bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Gentleman was peeling potatoes with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Heavy dust build-up observed on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Signs missing at kitch sink and both bar sinks. Provided sign to the Chef for copying and posting. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Blue plastic holster for the ice scoop at the ice machine observed cracked and repaired with blue tape. **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-service container stored in uncooked sushi rice on a shelf in dry storage. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting boards on the cook line have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
39
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
41
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in dry storage room.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in dishwashing area and near chef's office.
24-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on prep table in back of kitchen. Operator replaced sanitizer, 100ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Worthington Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Worthington Country Club on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Worthington Country Club compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Worthington Country Club most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Worthington Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Worthington Country Club have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Worthington Country Club 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 Worthington Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Worthington Country Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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