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PATINELLA'S CHICKEN GRILL

1201 PIPERS BLVD #16, Naples FL 34110 · 239-260-7783

Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats32
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2103190
Grade history
DEC 23
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. License paid before end of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2022043783Jul 20, 2022Dec 9, 2022$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Observed pita bread cases stored on freezer floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Jul 17, 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of beans. Operator removed beans from storage area.
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of beans. Operator removed beans from storage area.
Basic/08B-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed precooked beans date marked 01/18/25. Stop Sale. Educated operator on importance of no more than 7 days. Operator discarded beans.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed precooked beans dated 0/18/25. See stop sale. Operator discarded beans.
High priority/01B-24-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with gray-like substance inside cabinet around drain underneath self serve soda machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Observed electrical outlet covers missing in restrooms.
/47-02-4
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready to eat food found in walk in cooler, tabbouleh, with 9/4 prep date. Operator voluntarily discarded item in trash.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from open contained, no lid, in food prep area.
Basic/12B-02-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 employees handling food wearing watches. Employees removed items
Basic/13-07-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Found in walk in freezer. Operator notified.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Mar 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. License paid before end of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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 handler training for employees hired over 60 days.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items date marked with only day dots. Operator added dates to dots to properly date mark.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer at three compartment sink testing at 500ppm. Operator drained and drew new sanitizer to now 300ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan for clean up of vomit or diarrhea. Provided operator written plan.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt shaker in back not labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.