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CAFE ON THE BAY

1500 5 AVE S, Naples FL 34102 · 2395301199

Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2103441
Grade history
APR 24
FEB 25
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler was lemon créme with a preparation date of 04-21-2025 exceeding the 7 day shelf life.
High priority/02C-01-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. Provided operator handwashing sink sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Single-service cutlery kit box stored on floor near front counter. Operator moved cutlery kit box to proper storage.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler was lemon créme with a preparation date of 04-21-2025 exceeding the 7 day shelf life.
High priority/02C-01-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In reach in cooler was lemon créme with a preparation date of 04-21-2025 exceeding the 7 day shelf life.
High priority/01B-24-5
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator returned to work and failed to properly wash hands. Discussed with operator and observed proper hand washing.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added to mop sink and no back flow preventer installed.
High priority/29-34-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked with trash can. Operator moved trash can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Operator refilled
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice prepared more than 24 hours prior, not date marked. Operator date marked rice.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris on the slicer. Operator removed, washed and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site

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.