Restaurant inspections: 4 Collier are perfect; 12 fail
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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 July 17-23, 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 July 17-23 inspections, and no violations were found.
Beefstro's, 13180 Livingston Rd, Naples
La Casa Del Taco Molcajetes, 1716 Airport Pulling Rd S, Naples
Popeyes 12055, 11899 Collier Blvd, Naples
Rickema Food Service, 4000 Bayshore Dr, Naples
Yolk Cafe, 15215 Collier Blvd Ste 310, Naples**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Collier County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their July 17-23 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.
Waffle House #699
6531 Dudley Drive, Naples
Routine Inspection on July 17
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
14 total violations, with six high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook at front line, changed gloves, no hand wash. Educated employee about when to wash hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five small flying insects in dining room walls adjacent to restrooms. Observed four small flying insects in kitchen prep area near triple sink. Observed two small flying insects near soda dispenser **Warning**
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents or other pests. In men’s bathroom observed six small flying insects. In restroom hallway observed 16 small flying insects. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door refrigerator near triple sink, raw shell eggs being stored above rehydrated potatoes and waffle batter. Operator rearranged items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At front counter observed four live roaches near cash register, and shelving. **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner being stored above bag in the box soda and single use cups. Operator moved item **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Which Collier County restaurants had high-priority violations?
Di Julio’s
5422 Rattlesnake Hamm Road, Naples
Routine Inspection on July 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front line make table, Poultry (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator the poultry has been in the cooler less than four hours. Operator iced the poultry. In the reach in cooler by the office, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
Domino’s Pizza
15275 Collier Blvd #208, Naples
Routine Inspection on July 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Four total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink testing at 0ppm. Operator drained and drew new sanitizer now testing at 200ppm.. Repeat 8/23/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Jimmy P'S Burgers & More
1201 Piper Blvd #11, Naples
Routine Inspection on July 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 15 flying insects in back area with around soda boxes, bread rack and reach in cooler. Flying insects are not landing on any food or food contact surface. **Warning**
Longhorn Steakhouse Of Naples
8010 N Tamiami Trl, Naples
Routine Inspection on July 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Three total violations, with one high-priority violation
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 set up manual sanitizer and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Pjk Neighborhood Chinese
835 4 Ave S, Naples
Routine Inspection on July 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
Five total violations, with two high-priority violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit 77°F(Hot Holding) next to the rice. The operator replaced the water 166°F(Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken over juice in the reach in cooler in front of the hand washing sink. Operator placed the raw chicken under the juice in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **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.
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: Restaurant, food truck inspections: Naples area, July 17-23
