CAPRICCIO'S OF NAPLES
2344 PINE RIDGE RD, Naples FL 34109 · 239-263-6646
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 12/1/2023. Observed license paid before end of inspection.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023021113 | Mar 9, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | $800 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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 reach in cooler on the cook line near hand sink. Observed, raw calamari (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw veal (48F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated foods are stored in reach in over night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler on the cook line near hand sink. Observed, raw calamari (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw veal (48F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated foods are stored in reach in over night.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at the two sinks at the bar and hand sink at the cook line. Operator provided paper towels.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler across from cook top, next to stand alone freezer observed raw chicken placed over ready to eat artichoke. Operator rearranged for proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated butter had been out for 30 minutes. Discussed time as a public health control with operator, operator decided to place butter back into reach in cooler.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment is receiving fresh clams. Discussed the importance of maintaining tags for 90 days marked with the last day sold.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler observed container of soup stored on the floor.
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat crab in reach in cooler across from grill. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Garlic in oil 63F cold hold. Operator will use time as a public health control for garlic and oil.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at beverage/wait station and bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna made two days ago not date marked in walk in cooler. Educated operator on the importance of date marking. Operator date marked lasagna before leaving inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. Educated operator on the importance of hair restraints.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of storing food off of floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on the cook line. Employee replaced towels.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to Operator who signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in the walk-in cooler, prepared yesterday with no date
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal ell phone was on the prep table to the right of the slicer and immediately next to food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks, two prep people and one pizza maker preparing food with no hair restraints. All donned hairnets during the visit.
Food stored on floor. Bowls of lettuce were stored on a sheet pan on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Employee moved to shelf.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. The shell stock tags for live clams are not kept.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink on the cook line has been used as a dump sink as evidenced by being filled with ice cubes.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. There is lasagna in the walk-in cooler that was prepared on site, frozen and then thawed which has no date marking as to preparation date or date removed from the freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the bottom of the two door make table cooler at the entrance to the cook line cooked pork osso bucco that was prepared more than 24 hours prior, per the operator, has no date marking.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. The handle of the scoop in the bin of Parmesan cheese in the walk-in cooler is in contact with the cheese.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. There is a partially consumed employee drink on a shelf in the walk-in cooler over clam juice and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel not stored in sanitizer solution in the salad station. Operator put the wet towel into the laundry.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on door handle. Operator moved for proper storage.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 12/1/2023. Observed license paid before end of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw veal over unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator provided paper towels.
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 trading expired.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack in storage tub with clean plastic containers on bottom shelf of back prep area. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat 6/22/2023.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on door handle. Operator moved for proper storage.
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