Naples & Marco Island Restaurant Inspections: 29 Kitchens Earn Perfect First Inspections, While 55 Others Fall Short

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Naples & Marco Island Restaurant Inspections: 29 Kitchens Earn Perfect First Inspections, While 55 Others Fall Short

Naples & Marco Island Restaurant Inspections: 29 Kitchens Earn Perfect First Inspections, While 55 Others Fall Short

A new round of state restaurant inspections across Naples and Marco Island revealed a sharp contrast in Southwest Florida’s dining scene β€” with 29 establishments earning spotless first inspections with zero violations, while 55 others failed to pass their initial inspections during recent visits by Florida inspectors.

The inspections, conducted by the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants, covered restaurants, catering operations, clubs, food trucks, cafes, bars and hotel dining facilities throughout Collier County.

Several well-known local names appeared on both lists, highlighting the importance of ongoing food safety and sanitation standards in one of Florida’s busiest dining destinations.

29 Restaurants That Passed Their First Inspection with ZERO Violations βœ…

These establishments received perfect initial inspection results with no violations reported:

  • CAFE ON THE BAY β€” 1500 5th Ave. S β€” May 22, 2026

  • SAGE EVENTS LLC β€” 7785 Davis Blvd. Ste. 105 β€” May 21, 2026

  • TASTY HOME FOOD β€” 466 5th Ave. S β€” May 21, 2026

  • NAPLES PRINCESS β€” 550 Port O Call Way Slip 2 β€” May 21, 2026

  • TAQUERIA PELUCHE β€” 345 Gretchen Avenue South β€” May 20, 2026

  • CHEF GLOBAL’S KITCHEN β€” 5750 Yahl St. β€” May 19, 2026

  • COLLIERS RESERVE CLUBHOUSE β€” 11711 Colliers Reserve Dr. β€” May 18, 2026

  • MEZZE CATERING β€” May 18, 2026

  • COLLIER’S RESERVE COUNTRY CLUB BOAT HOUSE β€” 11711 Collier’s Reserve Dr. β€” May 18, 2026

  • ANNIIE’S BISTRO BAKERY BAR β€” 200 Broad Ave. S β€” May 15, 2026

  • GOURMET CHARIOT β€” 1431 Rail Head Blvd. β€” May 14, 2026

  • TMB FL LLC β€” 1200 Central Ave. Ste. 106 β€” May 14, 2026

  • GRACE AND OLIVE CRAFT CULINARY β€” 4584 Enterprise Ave. Ste. 4 & 5 β€” May 14, 2026

  • PRIVATE CHEF SEBASTIAN MAZZZOTTA β€” 4584 Enterprise Ave. Ste. 4-5 β€” May 14, 2026

  • TWINEAGLES CLUB, TIKI BAR β€” 11729-11731 Twin Eagles Blvd. β€” May 13, 2026

  • CHICK-FIL-A CITY GATE β€” May 12, 2026

  • JACK’S BAIT SHACK β€” 975 Imperial Golf Blvd. β€” May 11, 2026

  • THE BOARD HOUSE β€” 1431 Rail Head Blvd. Ste. 1 β€” May 11, 2026

  • CAPEESH ITALIAN STREET FOOD β€” 5072 Annunciation Circle β€” May 11, 2026

  • PINAR CUBAN PIZZA β€” 12435 Collier Blvd. Unit 101 β€” May 8, 2026

  • SUNSHINE TOURS β€” 951 Bald Eagle St. β€” May 7, 2026

  • THE RESERVE CLUB β€” 14885 Naples Reserve Cir. β€” May 4, 2026

  • JUANCHITOS GRILL OF NAPLES β€” 600 Goodlette Rd. N #101 β€” April 30, 2026

  • SANDBAR β€” 6089 Pelican Bay Blvd. β€” April 28, 2026

  • TACOS LOS QUERETANOS ENTERPRISE INC β€” 2206 Davis Blvd. β€” April 28, 2026

  • EDDIE V’S β€” April 28, 2026

  • POPEYES β€” 1900 Tamiami Trail N FC 3 β€” April 28, 2026

  • EL TAQUITO ON THE GO β€” April 27, 2026

  • TURTLE CLUB β€” 9225 Gulfshore Dr. N β€” April 27, 2026

55 Restaurants That Did Not Pass the First Inspection ⚠️

Among the establishments receiving warnings, administrative complaint recommendations, callbacks, or emergency order recommendations were:

  • NAPOLI ON THE BAY PIZZERIA β€” Warning Issued

  • GRAPPINO β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • LAVENDER CAFE & BISTRO β€” Warning Issued

  • FUJIYAMA VESUVIOS AT GULFCOAST INN β€” Warning Issued

  • CAFE SAN MARCO β€” Warning Issued

  • HAAGEN DAZS β€” Emergency order recommended

  • JW MARRIOTT BANQUETS β€” Warning Issued

  • BOATHOUSE (THE) β€” Warning Issued

  • 10 K ALLEY TESORO β€” Warning Issued

  • EMPEROR EXPRESS β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • TIBURON GC DINE & SYDNEYS BAR β€” Warning Issued

  • STEAMERS OF NAPLES β€” Warning Issued

  • LUJACKS β€” Warning Issued

  • THE DOCK AT CRAYTON COVE β€” Warning Issued

  • STRAIGHT FROM NEW YORK BAGELS LLC β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • MR BEEF OF NAPLES ON AIRPORT ROAD β€” Warning Issued

  • PARMESAN PETES β€” Warning Issued

  • TAQUERIA EL PUESTO β€” Warning Issued

  • SEA MONKEY TAVERN & GRILL β€” Warning Issued

  • D’AMICOS THE CONTINENTAL β€” Warning Issued

  • TACO LINDO β€” Warning Issued

  • BICE β€” Call Back / Administrative complaint recommended

  • JASMINE β€” Warning Issued

  • LA CASA DEL TACO MOLCAJETES β€” Emergency order recommended

  • TULIA ITALIAN STEAK β€” Warning Issued

  • THE CAFE β€” Warning Issued

  • EMILIO SANCHEZ ACADEMY β€” Warning Issued

  • T-MICHAELS β€” Warning Issued

  • BARBATELLA β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • 5TH AVENUE COFFEE SHOP & 6TH STREET DINER β€” Warning Issued

  • NACHO MAMA’S β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • CHAMPION BILLIARDS β€” Call Back / Administrative complaint recommended

  • NAPLES COURTYARD – BREAKFAST AREA β€” Call Back / Administrative complaint recommended

  • WHISKEY PARK β€” Multiple actions including Emergency order recommended

  • FOOD AND THOUGHT 2 β€” Warning Issued

  • VAN VAN CUBAN CAFA β€” Call Back / Administrative complaint recommended

  • STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB (THE LAKESIDE BISTRO) β€” Warning Issued

  • HIDEAWAY BEACH CLUB β€” Call Back / Administrative complaint recommended

  • CHINA ONE β€” Warning Issued

  • TURCO TACO β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • RUMBA CUBAN CAFE INC β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • MICHELBOB’S β€” Warning Issued

  • MOLTO β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • PASTRAMI DAN’S β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • BELLINI ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND BAR β€” Warning Issued

  • HYATT HOUSE NAPLES LATITUDE 26 β€” Warning Issued

  • HIGH POINT COUNTRY CLUB β€” Call Back / Administrative complaint recommended

  • LATINOS 239 β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL COAST RESTAURANT β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • OSTERIA TULIA & BAR TULIA β€” Warning Issued

  • SUSHI THAI MARCO ISLAND β€” Administrative complaint recommended

  • OLD TOWN SALOON β€” Administrative complaint recommended

Restaurants with the Most Violations in the Last 30 Days 🚨

According to inspection data, these establishments recorded the highest number of violations during the past month:

  1. WHISKEY PARK β€” 12 violations

  2. HUNAN RESTAURANT β€” 11 violations

  3. LA TROVA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE β€” 11 violations

  4. STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB (THE LAKESIDE BISTRO) β€” 11 violations

Latest Disciplinary Actions πŸ’°

Recent fines issued include:

  • ROSATI’S PIZZA β€” $160 fine β€” April 27, 2026

  • THE FISH HOUSE OF BONITA SPRINGS β€” $200 fine β€” April 23, 2026

  • HIE TOLLGATE BLVD LLC β€” $400 fine β€” April 16, 2026

Florida officials note that restaurant inspection reports are considered a β€œsnapshot” of conditions observed at the time of inspection and may not necessarily reflect long-term operating conditions.

Inspectors also emphasize that many restaurants correct violations quickly after inspections are completed.

The state updates inspection information weekly through the DBPR Online Services system.

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 β€œsnapshot” 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.