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TOMMY BAHAMAS CAFE & EMPORIUM

1220 S 3 ST, Naples FL 34102 · 239-643-7920

Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats180
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2102105
Grade history
APR 24
JAN 25
APR 25
AUG 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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 tortilla soup base (51F - Cooling). The soup base was prepared the previous day. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the chlorine and retested it at 100ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat foods in the right side cooler. Operator moved the tuna.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Observed no signed employee agreements. Emailed the operator a copy and had him fill it out.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooved cutting boards in the establishment.
Basic/14-09-4
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on the cook line. Observed the employees remove them.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Operator cleaned machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler in bar. Educated over on proper storage and operator moved.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans. Operator separated for proper drying.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar removed from original container and not labeled. Operator supplied label.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
High priority/01B-13-4
Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line. Operator provided hand towel.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at prep area.
Basic/51-11-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Basic/14-09-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed ice scoop.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
In walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic/06-09-1
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun with a mold-like substance. Operator cleaned soda gun.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for vegetable mix on front service station. Provided operator with time as a public health control form.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal and plastic pans/containers. Operator separated for proper drying.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 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. 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 tortilla soup base (51F - Cooling). The soup base was prepared the previous day. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-02-5
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 tortilla soup base (51F - Cooling). The soup base was prepared the previous day. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the liquid eggs and heavy cream in the walk in cooler. Operator placed date dots on the containers and prime rib.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored on top of the hot box.
Basic/16-46-4

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.