🍽️ Collier County Restaurant Inspections: Gold Stars, Red Flags and a Few Kitchen Nightmares

NAPLES, Fla. — It was a tale of two kitchens in Collier County this week, as 21 restaurants aced their first inspections with zero violations, while 46 others stumbled at the first hurdle, with some facing emergency action, administrative complaints and warnings.

Health inspections, conducted by the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants, offered both a culinary honor roll and a cautionary tale.

✅ The Clean Plate Club: 21 Restaurants With ZERO Violations

These establishments passed their first inspection flawlessly — no violations, no warnings, no drama:

• April 24 — KFC (630 N 15 St)

• April 23 — Brambles Tea Room (340 5 Ave S #102)

• April 23 — Wing Stop (1721 Oil Well Rd Unit 7)

• April 22 — The Container Corp (1431 Rail Head Blvd Ste 1)

• April 22 — Island Country Club Sarazen Grille (500 Nassau Ct)

• April 22 — J Alexander’s Restaurant (8860 Tamiami Trl N Unit 103)

• April 21 — Adore (7785 Davis Blvd #101 & #102)

• April 17 — Driftwood Cafe (13940 Old Coast Rd)

• April 15 — Ambrosi & Sons (2343 Vanderbilt Beach Rd 602, 604)

• April 15 — The Club at the Dunes (310 Dunes Blvd)

• April 15 — Marco Island Yacht Club (1400 N Collier Blvd)

• April 15 — East Club House Food Service (701 Retreat Dr)

• April 14 — Nayeli’s Cocina (301 N 15th St)

• April 14 — Beefstro’s (13180 Livingston Rd)

• April 13 — McDonalds #10750 (5465 Airport Rd)

• April 13 — Bay House (799 Walkerbilt Rd)

• April 10 — Kensington Brighton Pointe (5350 Kensington Park Blvd)

• April 9 — The Port Royal Club Inc (3936 Tamiami Trl N)

• April 2 — Naples Yacht Club – Upper Level (700 14th Ave S)

• March 31 — Ce Soir (492 Bayfront Pl)

• March 30 — Sunshine Tours (951 Bald Eagle St)

Notable local eyebrow-raisers: both Marco Island Yacht Club and The Club at the Dunes appeared among the perfect-score performers.

⚠️ 46 Restaurants Didn’t Pass First Inspection

Not every kitchen was sparkling.

🚨 Emergency Orders Recommended

These were among the most serious findings:

• Verona Grill — 8090 Sorrento Ln Ste 5 (Emergency order recommended + callback extension)

• Cavo Lounge — 9108 Strada Place Unit 14140 (Emergency order recommended)

• M Waterfront Grille — 4300 N Gulf Shore Blvd Ste 104 (Emergency order recommended)

Administrative Complaints Recommended

• Sea Salt

• Stix Sushi and Seafood

• Rickema Food Service

• Zacatecas Restaurant Taqueria

• Trattoria Abruzzo

• La Casa Del Taco Molcajetes

• Komoon Thai Sushi & Ceviche (callback)

• Papa Johns Pizza (callback)

• Hyde N Chic Restaurant (callback)

Warning Issued Establishments Included:

• The Club at the Strand

• Hideaway Beach Club

• Glen Eagle Restaurant

• Moura Bistro

• Warren Naples

• Campiello

• Paulina’s Taqueria

• Mel’s Diner Naples

• Brenda’s Mexican Restaurant

• Bernwood Tavern & Cucina

• Green Apron

• School Lunch Matters

• Rosati’s of Naples

• Martin Fierro Restaurant

• The Club at the Dunes (Pool)

• Island Kitchen

• Naples Sailing & Yacht Club

• Capri Fish House

• Nosh on Naples Bay

• Mi Casita Matancera Cuban Cuisine

• High Point Country Club

• La Playa Beach & Golf Resort – Tiki Grill

• China Place

• Giuseppe and the Lion

• El Paladar Bakery Restaurant

• Little Caesars Pizza

• Raynor’s Seafood of Immokalee

• Naples Yacht Club

• The Club at Moraya Bay

• Señor Tequilas

• IHOP 36-206

🧾 Latest Disciplinary Fines

Recent fines handed down included:

• Stix Sushi and Seafood — $800

• Takos — $600

• La Casa Del Taco Molcajetes — $400

• Charley’s Philly Steaks — $200

• Lima Restaurant and Pisco Bar — $200

• Cafe San Marco — $200

• Lana — $200

• Brio — $160

• Emilio Sanchez Academy — $160

🏆 Most Violations in Last 30 Days

A dubious leaderboard:

🥇 El Gran Taco Loco — 19 violations
🥈 La Casa Del Taco Molcajetes — 15 violations
🥉 Anthony’s Mexican Restaurant — 13 violations

🍴 What It Means

Inspection reports are snapshots — not permanent verdicts.

A warning or even an emergency recommendation does not automatically mean a restaurant is unsafe today; it reflects conditions found during that inspection, and many establishments correct issues quickly.

Still, this month’s results show a sharp divide: some kitchens delivered perfection, while others gave inspectors plenty to write about.

And in Southwest Florida, where dining is practically a civic sport, that matters.

Bottom line:

• 21 restaurants achieved a spotless first inspection.

• 46 did not.

• Three faced emergency-order recommendations.

That’s a week of health inspections with both champagne corks… and alarm bells.

Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments. Each inspection report is 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. Information is updated weekly or you can search for the most recent records for a particular establishment using the DBPR Online Services.