JOE'S DINER
9331 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 14, Naples FL 34108 · 239-592-5557
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 12-1-2023.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 the walk in cooler there are 2 portions of salmon fully thawed inside commercial reduced packaging that is marked remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a stove top steam pan sausage patties (109F - Hot Holding). Operator placed sausage patties on the flat top to heat and turned on a burner under the steam pan. Sausage patties 165F reheated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is dried foid debris on the slicer and on the can opener blade.
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. Poached eggs in the eggs benedict are not identified as undercooked.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for quaternary sanitizer.
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 operator with the employee health reporting agreement, employees began reading and signing the agreement.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. There is rust on the back of the slicer blade.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with a copy if the consumer advisory. Advisory posted behind the counter.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on top of the dishwasher.
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 the walk in cooler there are 2 portions of salmon fully thawed inside commercial reduced packaging that is marked remove from package and thaw under refrigeration. See stop sale.
Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. There is a 3.99% customer service charge automatically added for credit card payments. The service charge is not also on the bill.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the floor and around the door frame of the walk in freezer.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches in dry storage area. Operator moved can from storage area to send back to purveyor.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting onions with barehanded contact. Educated employee about glove usage with food being prepared for future use and glove usage. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed open, operating and selling food with an expired business license.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer reading 29F, actual ambient temperature 42F. Operator replaced thermometer with a new one.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed two cooks and two servers handling food with no Certified food manager present. Ela Vivonetto 8-20-23 came to work during inspection.
No person in charge present during hours of operation. Ela Vivonetto, Owner, came to work during inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan with incomplete information. No business information or agreement areas filled out. Plan also missing melted butter and cut melon. Operator completed plan during inspection.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches in dry storage area. Operator moved can from storage area to send back to purveyor.
Food stored on floor. Observed waffles being stored on walk in freezer floor and bottled water on Walk in cooler floor. Operator moved items to shelving.
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water in Reach in cooler. Operator removed water.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed takeout containers not inverted. Operator inverted containers. Observed unprotected coffee filters, operator covered filters with plastic wrap.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted Walk in cooler shelves. This is a repeat violation from 8-26-25
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from dishwasher area on floor.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked sausage (110F - Hot Holding). Per operator sausage is used within four hours. Educated operator about time as a public health control. Operator will fill out forms.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink sign missing in ladies restroom and in prep area Hand washing sink. Operator hung signs.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has shelving with rust pitting. This is a repeat violation from 3-28-25
May 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease build up behind the cook line.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan cover with dust build up.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with heavy rust build up.
Mar 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed multiple employees wash their hands with cold water. Informed the operator and the employees of proper hand washing.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed from it packaging before thawed in the walk in cooler and cook line. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter cooler: Butter chips (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been left out during their breakfast rush approximately for 2hrs.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food employee training.
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 reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed from it packaging before thawed in the walk in cooler and cook line. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease build up behind the cook line.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan cover with dust build up.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with heavy rust build up.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled with debris. Operator advised need for thorough cleaning of equipment.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside of walk in cooler has accumulation of debris. Operator advised and states they will clean.
Food stored on floor. Container of sugar stored on floor of walk in freezer.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to dish machine. Wall in disrepair and mold like substance present. Operator advised of potential hazard and need for repair.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter by coffee prep area, butter packets (72F - Cold Holding) per operator for one hour. Operator states butter is used or discarded with 4 hour window. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control for butter packets.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration. Dishwasher (Chlorine 200 +ppm) recommended disuse of machine pending repair. Tech on site to repair. Retested, 50ppm, corrected on site.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 3 cooks, 3 servers on duty preparing food. No certified food manager present.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank in front by ice tea dispenser. Two tanks outside by ice machine.No chains seen.
Food stored on floor. Cooked sausage in shipping containers and sugar ( in container) on floor of Walk in freezer
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered in front by prep area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler next to Egg station
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust like shavings on surface above uncovered sausage gravy
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine testing at 0ppm. Operator set up manual sanitizer. Dish machine fixed by technician before end of inspection.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed food service license expired 12-1-2023.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over unwashed vegetable in reach in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken noodle soup date marked 11/26. Operator discarded soup.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed no CFM present with three servers and two cooks working.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Beef soup, chicken soup, corn, carrots, veg soup. Operator provided dates.
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.