2 Collier County restaurants, 1 caterer ace inspections, 16 fail
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For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Collier County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Collier County, Florida, for the week of Aug. 7-13, 2023. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Collier County restaurant inspection site.
Which Collier County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Aug. 7-13 inspections and no violations were found.
Fuji Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro, 8845 Founders Square Drive, No. 135, Naples**
Judith's Cake Creations, 6014 Radio Road, Naples**
This catering business met all standards during inspections.
Raynz Island Kitchen And Catering, 1431 Rail Head Blvd., Suite 1, Naples
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Collier County restaurants had high priority violations?
Beebe's Ice Cream Inc.
599 S. Collier Blvd. 101, Marco Island
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. There is not a one inch gap between the dipper well faucet and the water in the two dipper wells on either side of the corner in the counter. Operator adjusted the dipper well faucets to the proper air fap. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority ― Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Burntwood Tavern Naples LLC
9110 Strada Place, No. 6135, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cheese and cut herbs on no food grade paper towels. Operator removed product from paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority ― Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds seven days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pickled onions dated 7/22/2023 and 7/28/2023. After determining onions were added to hot pickling liquid to allow cooking to begin, educated operator on proper storage of product. Operator then discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); guacamole (49F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing with buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding) less than two hours. Operator put on ice for quick cooling and proper storage.. Repeat 2/27/2023 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burre blanc hot held at 122F less than one hour. Operator reheated to 165F and moved for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Burntwood Tavern Naples LLC
9110 Strada Place, No. 6135, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority ― From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); guacamole (49F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing with buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding) less than two hours. Operator put on ice for quick cooling and proper storage.. Repeat 2/27/2023 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Observed sliced cheese 54F cold holding, cut tomatoes 50F cold holding, coleslaw 53F cold holding, cut lettuce 52F cold holding, butter 54F cold holding, ranch dressing 52F cold holding.. Operator discarded product. **Admin Complaint**
Dolphin Tiki Bar & Grill
1021 Anglers Cove, Marco Island
Routine Inspection Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will wash all bar utensils in the kitchen dishwasher until the bar dishwasher is repaired. Corrective action taken.
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom the make table on the cook line, ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding). Operator iced items for rapid cooling. **Warning**
Einstein Bros Bagel #1286
5311 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority ― Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At Coca Cola self service fountain, observed approximately thirty small crawling insects inside drainage area. Operator disassembled fountain parts and began cleaning and removing insects. 10-24-2022**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
First Watch Restaurant #94
13030 Livingston Road, Unit 1, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (49F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (48F - Cold Holding); sliced chicken (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); roasted corn salsa (49F - Cold Holding) All products held 24 hours or more. Stop sale issued, operator discarded products, and called refrigerator technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (49F - Cold Holding); homemade salsa (48F - Cold Holding); sliced chicken (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); roasted tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); roasted corn salsa (49F - Cold Holding) All products held 24 hours or more. Stop sale issued, operator discarded products, and called refrigerator technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Fogg Cafe
4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 9
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the pantry cooler, feta cheese (73F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding).
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drop in cooler at the front counter, cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the chicken for rapid chilling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Fuji Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro
8845 Founders Square Drive, Unit 135, Naples
Complaint Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches in establishment, one on wall by Dish Machine, one on shelf in prep area across from Walk-in-cooler door. **Warning**
High Priority ― Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Squeeze bottle of green chemical, identified by employee as soap, stored above food equipment on shelf in back and not labeled. Label added, item moved to proper storage. Corrected on site **Warning**
Hoots Restaurant
563 Elkcom Circle, Marco Island
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. There is a severely dented can of tuna on a shelf in dry storage not segregated from undamaged cans.
High Priority ― Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee moved a garbage can then wiped a counter with sanitizer without washing their hands and changing gloves. Operator spoke with the employee about proper hand washing, employee changed gloves washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Little Caesars Pizza
5337 Airport-Pulling Road N., Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Observed Two Employees washed hands with cold water, at front prep area. Operator had employees re wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority ― Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Oasis The Kitchen Lounge
5072 Annunciation Circle, No. 103, Ave Maria
Routine Inspection Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cook line change gloves with washing hands. **Warning**
High Priority ― Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over produce in walk in refrigerator. **Warning**
High Priority ― Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Over raw ground beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Pinchers Crab Shack
591 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island
Routine Inspection Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top left hand drawer cooler under the grill, Fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the fish to the cooler under the front line. **Corrective Action Taken**
Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar
9123 Strada Place, Suite 7135, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on reused cloth towel. Operator instructed employee on proper hand washing and employee rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in top of cook line. Operator moved items to ice for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Stonewalls
551 S. Collier Blvd., Suite 100, Marco Island
Routine Inspection Aug. 10
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at the entrance to the cook line, pulled pork (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding); chicken pot pie (45F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
Thai Udon Cafe
2236 Logan Blvd. N., Suite 505, Naples
Routine Inspection Aug. 11
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
12 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine testing at 10ppm. Operator set up manual sanitizer. **Warning**
High Priority ― Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on for only 10 seconds. Educated employee on proper hand washing and employee rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority ― Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 flying insects in prep area and dish area landing on tables and on boxes of avocados. **Warning**
High Priority ― Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open package of raw shrimp in side cook line cooler above tofu, also raw pork and seafood above cooked duck in walk in cooler. Operator moved items for proper storage.. Repeat 1/4/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority ― Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over seafood in first flip fop cooler on cook line, also raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority ― Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on between tasks. Educated employee on proper hand washing and employee rewashed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority ― Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed laundry detergent stored over bottles of oil in back area next to laundry machines. **Warning**
The Pub and Grille and Bean Of Ave Maria
5068 Annunciation Circle, No. 106, Ave Maria
Routine Inspection Aug. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
30 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority ― Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insect in prep area. **Warning**
High Priority ― Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed short ribs and garlic butter at 48F in unit over 4 hours. **Warning**
High Priority ― Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed short ribs and garlic butter at 48 F. See stop sale. **Warning**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
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What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Naples area restaurant, catering inspections for Aug. 7-13
