BOATHOUSE (THE)
990 BROAD AVE S, Naples FL 34102 · 239.643.2235
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 15 visits since October 2023
FEB 25
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub marks on ceilings and pipes.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025008130 | Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | $400 |
| 7--2024060152 | Aug 27, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | $400 |
| 7--2016005446 | Jan 20, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 | $200 |
| 7--2015016455 | Apr 8, 2015 | Apr 23, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed flour in non food grade dish machine bucket and bread crumbs in non food grade storage containers.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over milk in Walk-in cooler. Repeat from 5/19/2026.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 40 rodent droppings in old dish pit area, 10 rodent droppings on shelves containing parchment paper and styrofoam cups, 6 rodent droppings on soda boxes, 4 in dry storage in coffee filter bag.
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub marks on ceilings and pipes.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 13 tuna filets bearing label to remove from packaging before thawing thawed in reach in cooler.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 13 tuna filets bearing label to remove from packaging before thawing thawed in reach in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs
Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training expired 5/3/2026.
May 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef in direct contact with non food grade bag. Educated operator on proper storage and operator removed beef from bag.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw vegetable skewers under raw fish. Operator moved for proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (170F - Cooling); butter (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on or in ice for quick cooling and called technician for repair.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink at server station. Operator provided paper towel.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food handler training expired 5/3/2026.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of chemical not labeled. Operator provided label.
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw bacon container stored over cream cheese containers. Operator moved raw bacon container to bottom shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store scoop. Operator moved the scoop.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At cook line; operator has 4 hours time marked on cooked onion, cooked mushrooms and melted butter without written procedures. Provided operator time as public health control form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar and dry storage. Operator labeled spray bottles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over coffee boxes at dry storage. Operator moved employee bag to proper storage.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; Raw shrimp box stored on floor. Operator moved shrimp box to proper storage.
Metal cup with no handle used to dispense ice at bar. Operator moved metal cup to proper storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station and dry storage. Operator stored coffee filtered covered.
Jun 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Observed employee load dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, employee was observed unlaoding clean and sanitized dishes from machine. Discussed with operator the need for proper hand washing when changing tasks for soiled to clean.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored in reach in cooler over ready to eat diced tomatoes and green onions. Operator moved salmon to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line seasoned butter (89 F - Hot Holding); cream sauce (92 F - Hot Holding), per operator food was out for two hours. Operator began reheating for proper hot holding.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles behind bar and at wait station. Operator labeled with common name.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf in dish area. Operator removed phone
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor of walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in Vulcan oven handle in server station. Operatpr removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near pantry station
Apr 8, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review.
Feb 5, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review.
Feb 4, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pico do gallo dated 1/25/2025. Operator discarded product.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50 rodent droppings in cabinet under computers at wait station housing soda syrup boxes. No droppings on top of boxes, all under rack boxes are stored on. Operator in process of cleaning and sanitizing cabinet.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed no tags for two boxes of oysters.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with date last sold. Per operator tags are marked with date they started using product from bag/box. Instructed operator on proper date marking.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as dump sink. Educated operator and operator educated employees.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed no tags for two boxes of oysters.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches. Employees removed jewelry.
Oct 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Smoked salmon and Tuna Ceviche on menu with no reminder such as an asterisk to alert the consumer advisory applies.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor is in disrepair in several areas
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several kitchen walls are soiled and in disrepair.
Aug 27, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is dirty.
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu features. Blu fin tuna, Prime Sirloin Steak and Prime Ribeye Steak. Operator showed the Tuna in use is Yellow Fin. And both Steaks are Certified Angus Beef.
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. Smoked salmon and Tuna Ceviche on menu with no reminder such as an asterisk to alert the consumer advisory applies.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed utensil with no handle in a working container of breadcrumbs.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ten packages of tuna, thawed without being opened. Operator began opening packages
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor is in disrepair in several areas
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated debris and grease Walk in cooler ceiling and walls have accumulated debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several kitchen walls are soiled and in disrepair.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler raw tuna us stored over avocado, raw alligator is stored over hard boiled eggs. Operator moved items to proper storage order. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over vegetable kabobs and stone crab claws. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There are bags of brussels sprouts inside the hand washing sink by the triple sink.
Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer in plastic containers.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is a ice scoop handle in contact with drink ice at the bar. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filter in both the front and back cook lines.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. There is a employee drink in the bottom of the make table at the entrance to the cook line. Employee removed the drink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is fish thawing in the triple sink at room temperature.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw beef over cooked shrimp in the walk-in cooler. Operator placed the raw proteins under the cooked foods.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef over raw fish in they walk in cooler. Operator separated the foods by proper cooking temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime cutting boards and can opener. Operator cleaned the can opener and cleaned the cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with cooked noodles inside next to the reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the cooked rice in the walk in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under the ware washing station. Operator labeled the spray bottle.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers near the severs door.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses through out the kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.