7 Collier County restaurants get perfect scores; 15 fail inspection

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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.

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 Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2024. 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 Jan. 29-Feb. 4 inspections and no violations were found.

** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Collier County restaurants had high priority violations?

Bravo!, Mr. Beast Burgers, Mariah's Cookies

9110 Strada Pl #6145, Naples

Routine Inspection on Jan. 29

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 - 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 in bar area testing at 0ppm, after priming and running three times. Operator replaced with new sanitizer and called technician. Operator using main dish washer till bar is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); cream sauce (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) all products less than two hours. Operator placed on ice for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Burntwood Tavern Naples LLC

9110 Strada Pl #6135, Naples

Routine Inspection on Jan. 30

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 3 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 0ppm. Operator replaced with new bucket, when still didn't work called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gumbo (113F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 165F and placed for proper hot holding. **Warning**

Butcher Private

2380 Vanderbuilt Beach Rd, Naples

Routine Inspection on Feb. 1

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 - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 149) Operator called service technician and began using secondary glass dishwasher for sanitizing Secondary Glass washer; Dishwasher (Temperature 156.9)**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, observed ground beef being stored over, strip loin and tenderloin. **Warning**

Caroles's House Cafe and French Bakery

8793 Tamiami Trl Ste 105-1, Naples

Complaint Inspection on Feb. 1

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 - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee rinsed dirty plates and cutlery then handled clean food contact surfaces without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector educated operator and employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe

39395 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee

Routine Inspection on Feb. 1

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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table on the cool line raw chicken is stored over crab cake mix. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Lima Restaurant and Pisco Bar

5047 Tamiami Trail E, Naples

Routine Inspection on Jan. 30

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 - 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), rinse agent is connected to the sanitizer line. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright cooler marked "line cooler" raw fish is stored over yuca. **Warning**

Naples Tiki Bar and Grill

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on Jan. 31

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Naples Trolley Dog

Mobile food dispensing vehicle

Routine Inspection on Jan. 31

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the black reach in cooler raw ground beef is stored over American cheese and hotdogs. Operator moved the ground beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Rosedale Brick Oven Pizzeria

1427 Pine Ridge Rd #105, Naples

Routine Inspection on Jan. 31

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In storage area, observed one dented can of roasted red pepper strips. Operator removed can.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, observed raw chicken stored over dough. Operator rearranged products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen near bread warmer **Warning**

Sajoma Deli

275 New Market Rd E, Immokalee

Routine Inspection on Feb. 2

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

12 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored above shredded cheese in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Saki Japanese Kitchen

4903 Tamiami Trail East, Naples

Routine Inspection on Jan. 30

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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken wings are stored over raw shrimp and raw beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, raw shell eggs (51F). Operator states that the eggs were removed from refrigeration two hours ago. Eggs moved back to cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Tiki Hut Of Naples Inc

11273 Tamiami Trl E, Naples

Routine Inspection on Jan. 30

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 - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the double door reach in cooler by the triple sink raw chicken is stored on top of raw beef. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

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.

Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.

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 and food truck inspections Jan. 29-Feb. 4