STIX SUSHI AND SEAFOOD
4221 TAMIAMI TRAIL E STE 101, Naples FL 34112 · 239-331-3958
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
SEP 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There are approximately 24 live cockroaches on the dishwasher, approximately 15 live roaches behind posters on the wall at the triple sink.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $2,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2026037700 | Apr 16, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $600 |
| 7--2026010562 | Feb 9, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $800 |
| 7--2024016374 | Feb 7, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $400 |
| 7--2024002396 | Dec 4, 2023 | Mar 6, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Plumbing system in disrepair. The drain at the hand washing sink by the triple sink leaks.
Apr 16, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There is one live cockroach inside a container of sugar, one live cockroach inside a container of flour. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There is one live cockroach inside a container of sugar, one live cockroach inside a container of flour. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a plastic bag inside the hand washing sink by the triple sink. Operator cleared the sink.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is an ice scoop with the handle in contact with the ice in the servers ststion. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage.
Plumbing system in disrepair. The drain at the hand washing sink by the triple sink leaks.
Feb 10, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 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)
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. There are approximately 24 live cockroaches on the dishwasher, approximately 15 live roaches behind posters on the wall at the triple sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a cup with no handle inside a pan of spicy mayonnaise in the reach in cooler in the service area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on a prep table. Employee moved the cellphone.
Food stored on floor. There is a case of chicken on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There is a rack of clean silverware stored with the food contact surface up. Operator returned the silverware to the dish station to be inverted and re-washed.
Sep 10, 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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Equipment in poor repair. The center door of the make table cooler closest to the walk in cooler falls off when opened.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup if grease on the hood filters.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Both the faucet handles are missing from the hand washing sink by the ice machine.
Sep 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler closest to the walk in cooler cooked shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (50F - Cold Holding); vegetable spring roll (50F - Cold Holding). Operator moved contents of cooler to the walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute and interior walls of the ice machine.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. There are approximately 30 dead roaches on glue pads in the kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle in a container of cooked rice in the make table cooler in front of the flat top grill. Operator removed the bowl.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There are multiple unsecured carbon dioxide tanks by the bag in box soda storage.
Dead roaches on premises. There are three dead roaches in the hand washing sink by the walk in cooler, five dead roaches behind shelving by the walk in cooler, nine dead roaches under the ice machine. Operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the areas.
Equipment in poor repair. The center door of the make table cooler closest to the walk in cooler falls off when opened.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup if grease on the hood filters.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Both the faucet handles are missing from the hand washing sink by the ice machine.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. soft shell crab (136F - Cooking), operator returned the crab to the deep fryer, soft shell crab 157F cooking.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the three door reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over washed and cut mushrooms. Operator moved the eggs 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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go containers inside bins of flour and sugar. Operator discarded the to go containers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs on oven door handles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The shelving in the walk in cooler is rusted and pitted.
Sep 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the ice machine is blocked by old kitchen equipment.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go bowl inside a container of spicy mayonnaise. There are one quart to go containers inside bins of sushi rice, sugar and flour. Operator discarded 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.
Sep 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 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. Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding). Operator replaced the empty sanitizer, Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm).
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In the metal reach in cooler behind the sushi station raw fish is stored over spicy. Mayonnaise and washed jalapeño peppers. Operator moved the raw fish to proper storage.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In a reach in cooler in the kitchen raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed limes. Operator moved the limes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table in the expeditor station tofu (47F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the tofu to the reach in cooler. In the make table across from the flat top grill, Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the beef, poultry and pooled eggs.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the ice machine is blocked by old kitchen equipment.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink at the var is used as a dump sink. There is ice and lime wedges inside the sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There us a black mold like substance on the interior walls of the ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go bowl inside a container of spicy mayonnaise. There are one quart to go containers inside bins of sushi rice, sugar and flour. Operator discarded the to go cups.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at the sushi var. employee put on a hat.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are unlabeled bins of flour and sugar in the kitchen.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: 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 sanitizer. Dishwasher chlorine 100ppm. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. Priority: Basic
Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is s one quart to go container inside a bin of sushi rice. Operator removed the to go container. Priority: Basic
Observed: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is a ice scoop at the bar with the handle in contact with the ice. Inspector educated the operator on proper storage of the ice scoop. Operator stored the ice scoop properly. Priority: Basic
Feb 7, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of a hot box next to the conveyor oven, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the rice to the bottom of the make table cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the entrance to the bar.
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. On the menu white tuna is offered. Per the operator the fish is actually escolar.
Food stored on floor. There are sases of chicken on the the floor in the walk-in freezer, operator moved items to proper storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Dec 4, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of a hot box next to the conveyor oven, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the rice to the bottom of the make table cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the entrance to the bar.
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. On the menu white tuna is offered. Per the operator the fish is actually escolar.
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/. Operator added a sushi bar with no plan review.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. There are sases of chicken on the the floor in the walk-in freezer, operator moved items to proper storage.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed the knife.
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.