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CAPITAL GRILL #8034

9005 MERCATO DR, Naples FL 34108 · 239.254.0640

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats209
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2103061
Grade history
DEC 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the drawer cooler raw ground beef is stored with raw whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the drawer cooler raw ground beef is stored with raw whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle inside a container of rice in dry storage. Operator removed the bowl,.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink in the salad station.
Basic/29-49-6
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line, observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw lamb (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, products have been holding for about two hours.Operator lowered thermostat and called service technician.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand washing sink in back prep area with measuring quart inside. Operator removed measuring quart
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed panko container not labeled. Operator labeled container.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler near front line, observed raw beef steaks being stored over ready to eat foods. Operator rearranged products.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Seafood Walk in cooler is dimly lit.
Basic/38-04-4
Mar 24, 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
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Clean cloth linens used to store herbs/greens in the walk-in cooler. Discussed with Operator different options using food-grade materials.
Basic/21-05-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items (drinks and a phone) were stored next to clean dishware and also above a food prep table.
Basic/40-06-5
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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. Cooked crab meat stored under raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator adjusted to proper order.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Fresh herbs stored in cloth rags in walk in cooler.
Basic/21-05-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple food handler employees wearing watches, bracelets and rings.
Basic/13-07-4
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Operator had two dented cans of San marzano tomatoes. Cans are 5 pounds 8 ounces. Operator removed cans from dry storage area.
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter pads and blue cheese olives at bar with no time mark. Operator provided proper time mark
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing station between walk-in coolers blocked by mop/buckets, small steps tool,speed rack. operator moved obstructions.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters above cappuccino station not covered/ protected. Operator discarded filters on site.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed no pan food grade paper towel lining herb containers. Educated operator on proper use of paper towels to line containers. Operator removed paper towels from containers.
High priority/14-86-1/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.