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OLD VINES NAPLES MERCATO

9105 STRADA PLACE STE 3125, Naples FL 34108 · 239-591-5351

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats196
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2103808
Grade history
APR 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream sauce (120F - Hot Holding). Operator increased heat setting.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler observed undercooked beef being stored over fully cooked farro. Operator rearranged products.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream sauce (120F - Hot Holding). Operator increased heat setting.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher has accumulated debris.
Basic/16-21-4
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In preparation area observed, employee backpack being stored on flour bin. Employee removed backpack.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer observed boxes of food being stored on the floor. Operator moved items to a shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar being used for a dump sink. Operator removed colander.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area, observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle in sugar container.
Basic/14-01-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tomato soup date marked 4/19 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the soup.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tomato soup date marked 4/19 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the soup.
High priority/01B-24-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (55F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensils stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 77F standing water in the dessert station. The operator placed the utensils in the dish area.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. The operator stated the foods have been held for less than 48 hours.
Basic/03G-53-1
Plastic tasting spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up. The operator discarded the spoons.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to cover oysters in kitchen. Operator removed.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees handling food during preparation wearing watches. Advised operator to remove watches when handling food.
Basic/13-07-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed utensils and placed in dish washing area.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Accumulation of pink/slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Cloth used as a food-contact surface with mussels. Operator removed cloth.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses.
Basic/10-12-5
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.