BEAR'S PAW COUNTRY CLUB
2500 GOLDEN GATE PKWY, Naples FL 34105 · 239-263-3000
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bar area, observed blue cheese olives (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated blue cheese olives were taken out of cold holding unit at 10am. Discussed with operator time as a public health control.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bar area, observed blue cheese olives (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated blue cheese olives were taken out of cold holding unit at 10am. Discussed with operator time as a public health control.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bar area, observed blue cheese olives (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated blue cheese olives were taken out of cold holding unit at 10am. Discussed with operator time as a public health control.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the server station area, across from the ice machine observed a scoop in the handwashing sink. Operator removed scoop from handwashing sink.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In the dish machine area observed a spray bottle without a label on it. Operator stated it was bleach and labeled the spray bottle at time of inspection.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching leaf lettuce for service with bare hands. Discussed use of gloves and utensils when handling time temperature foods. Employee discarded lettuce.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching leaf lettuce for service with bare hands. Discussed use of gloves and utensils when handling time temperature foods. Employee discarded lettuce.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar area, observed Hand washing sink with dump strainer inside. Operator removed strainer.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu observed Caesar salad dressing with no designation to indicate consumer advisory applies. Per operator, dressing is made with unpasteurized raw eggs. Discussed options with operator. Operator had employees put an asterisk next to Caesar Salad on menus during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At pizza prep area observed cooked onions and mushrooms. Per operator, products were prepared yesterday. Operator date marked products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwasher area observed chemical spray bottle with no label. Operator labeled bottle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At bar area, observed water pitchers uninverted. Operator inverted pitchers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In dishwasher area, observed employees personal backpack with clean utensils. Employee moved bag to break room
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In salad station observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm);Operator replenished with fresh sanitizer Secondary Test Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage room observed one dented can of plum tomatoes. Operator moved item from storage to receive credit from vendor.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwasher area.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry storage room observed one dented can of plum tomatoes. Operator moved item from storage to receive credit from vendor.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. At outside bar observed juice container in ice bin. Educated Operator about storage in ice. Operator moved juice container and discarded affected ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar area, observed ice scoop and muddlers in standing water. Operator removed from water.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At server area, coffee filters not protected or inverted.
Dec 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee on changing gloves and hand washing. Employee washed hands
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. In dining room observed a buffet lunch with No sneeze guards over the cut lettuces, salad vegetables, and dressings.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Joint ice pack being stored in reach in freezer. Operator segregated ice pack from all foods.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, Kitchen employees are being trained tomorrow.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has completed a HAACP plan and Variance plan and is submitting it today.5-3-2023
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
In-use utensil not used with moist food stored in running water. Operator turned on water
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