MEMBER'S LOUNGE AND BLUEWATER BAR AND GRILL
1800 TAMIAMI TRL E, Naples FL 34112 · 239-530-1199
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler in the servers area sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); cut honeydew (48F - Cold Holding); cut cantaloupe (47F - Cold Holding).see stop sale.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 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. See stop sale. In the salad station make table cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged thawed tuna has not been removed from packaging that states "remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration". See stop sale.
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 in the servers area sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); cut honeydew (48F - Cold Holding); cut cantaloupe (47F - Cold Holding).see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler in the servers area sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); cut honeydew (48F - Cold Holding); cut cantaloupe (47F - Cold Holding).see stop sale.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a one quart to go cup inside a container of rice in dry storage. Operator discarded the to go container.
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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. See stop sale. In the salad station make table cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged thawed tuna has not been removed from packaging that states "remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration". See stop sale.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a bread knife in the hand washing sink in the prep area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hat.
Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on an oven door handle. Operator moved the tongs to proper storage.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced the empty container of chlorine sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine sanitizer test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher.
May 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler chicken tortilla soup (53F - Cooling). The soup was prepared on the previous day and not cooled properly. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk in cooler chicken tortilla soup (53F - Cooling). The soup was prepared on the previous day and not cooled properly. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the nozzles of two soda guns at the bar. Operator wash, rinsed and sanitized the soda gun nozzles.
May 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. There is sous vide chicken without the required labeling.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a wire bread basket inside the hand washing sink in the dish washing area. Operator removed the basket.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand washing sink on the cook line has no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There used to be no approved plan review for completed renovations, establishment is open and operating.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles at the bar. Operator labeled the spray bottles.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the make table cooler on the inside of the dinner line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. None of the hand washing sinks in the renovated are gave hand washing signs.
Jan 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Nov 28, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Nov 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up the triple sink to sanitize after washing in the dish machine. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
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. An employee sprinkled salt on French fries with their bare hand. Inspector educated the employee on bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the single door reach in cooler in front of the cook line raw shell eggs are stored over ready to eat sauces and cooked short ribs. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris on the can opener blade. Operator moved the can opener to the dish washing area.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go containers in rice and in diced chicken. Operator removed the to go cups.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the single door reach in cooler by the ice machine fresh egg whites and raw shell eggs are stored over ready to eat desserts. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There us a can of sterno on top of the make table flip top. Operator removed the sterno.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Inspector provided the operator with a template fir a HACCP plan fir reduced oxygen packaging.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are two plastic ramekins inside a container of dried cranberries. Operator removed the ramekins.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
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.