BUZZ'S LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT
9180 GULF SHORE DR N, Naples FL 34108 · 239-734-9180
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training us expired for Angelica Castro, Leslie Kugel, Maranda Cutolo.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle by the dishwasher raw shrimp. Operated labeled the chemical spray bottle.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. In back prep area, observed twenty packages of fish thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging. Operator removed fish from packages.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage room and walk in cooler observed, cases of food being stored on floor. Operator moved cases of food to shelving.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several tags with no date of last service
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Oysters being served as a special item with no consumer advisory in place. Provided advisory for operator. Operator hung sign.
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. In Walk in cooler observed three packages unopened, thawed raw seabass in Reduced Oxygen Packaging labeled "Remove from Packaging Before Thawing"Operator discarded product.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tube of raw ground beef stored on top of case of commercially packaged thousand island dressing and above washed leafy greens.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Located in kitchen, multiple cases of tomatoes stored less than 6 inches off floor. Advised operator to sore food at least 6 inches off floor surface.
Stored food not covered. Located in walk in cooler, cooked onions, cooked Brussels sprouts, raw fish stored on shelving not covered. Advised operator to cover food in storage.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Located in all-in cooler, raw fish stored over ready to eat, cut lettuce. Operator adjusted product to correct order.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Located behind bar, hand wash sink being used as dump sink. Advised operator to clear sink and use for hand washing only. Operator removed and cleared sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli cup used to scoop dry storage. Operator removed from multiple containers and advised staff to not use.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Located in walk-in freezer and inside kitchen, multiple cases of food product stored on floor. Advised operator to sore food at least 6 inches off floor surface.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at hand wash sink behind bar. Advised operator to place proper signage for sink designation.
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for feta. The operator discarded the portion cup.
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 thawed sea bass not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the sea bass.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee beverages stored with condiment bottles at the server station.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler near the exit in the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Ice bucket stored outside unprotected near the ice machine.
Multiple food products not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in cooler.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles near the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
Oct 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction for shrimp and grouper used in ceviche.
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.