Boathouse (The)
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
47
Score
Boathouse (The) has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw bacon container stored over cream cheese containers. Operator moved raw bacon container to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store scoop. Operator moved the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At cook line; operator has 4 hours time marked on cooked onion, cooked mushrooms and melted butter without written procedures. Provided operator time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar and dry storage. Operator labeled spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over coffee boxes at dry storage. Operator moved employee bag to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; Raw shrimp box stored on floor. Operator moved shrimp box to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Metal cup with no handle used to dispense ice at bar. Operator moved metal cup to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station and dry storage. Operator stored coffee filtered covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
47
Jun 3, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line seasoned butter (89 F - Hot Holding); cream sauce (92 F - Hot Holding), per operator food was out for two hours. Operator began reheating for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee load dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, employee was observed unlaoding clean and sanitized dishes from machine. Discussed with operator the need for proper hand washing when changing tasks for soiled to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored in reach in cooler over ready to eat diced tomatoes and green onions. Operator moved salmon to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles behind bar and at wait station. Operator labeled with common name. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf in dish area. Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor of walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs in Vulcan oven handle in server station. Operatpr removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near pantry station
36-27-5
45
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Observed establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Time extended to the 60 days allow time for plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Feb 4, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pico do gallo dated 1/25/2025. Operator discarded product. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 50 rodent droppings in cabinet under computers at wait station housing soda syrup boxes. No droppings on top of boxes, all under rack boxes are stored on. Operator in process of cleaning and sanitizing cabinet. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed no tags for two boxes of oysters. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with date last sold. Per operator tags are marked with date they started using product from bag/box. Instructed operator on proper date marking. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as dump sink. Educated operator and operator educated employees. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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/. Observed establishment remodeled; moved hand wash sinks and other equipment with no plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed no tags for two boxes of oysters. **Warning**
01C-01-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches. Employees removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
41
Oct 30, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 27, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is dirty. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu features. Blu fin tuna, Prime Sirloin Steak and Prime Ribeye Steak. Operator showed the Tuna in use is Yellow Fin. And both Steaks are Certified Angus Beef. **Admin Complaint**
52-01-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Smoked salmon and Tuna Ceviche on menu with no reminder such as an asterisk to alert the consumer advisory applies. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed utensil with no handle in a working container of breadcrumbs. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - 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. Observed ten packages of tuna, thawed without being opened. Operator began opening packages **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor is in disrepair in several areas **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated debris and grease Walk in cooler ceiling and walls have accumulated debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several kitchen walls are soiled and in disrepair. **Warning**
36-27-5
58
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler raw tuna us stored over avocado, raw alligator is stored over hard boiled eggs. Operator moved items to proper storage order. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over vegetable kabobs and stone crab claws. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There are bags of brussels sprouts inside the hand washing sink by the triple sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer in plastic containers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is a ice scoop handle in contact with drink ice at the bar. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filter in both the front and back cook lines.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. There is a employee drink in the bottom of the make table at the entrance to the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is fish thawing in the triple sink at room temperature.
06-01-5
58
Oct 17, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw beef over cooked shrimp in the walk-in cooler. Operator placed the raw proteins under the cooked foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef over raw fish in they walk in cooler. Operator separated the foods by proper cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime cutting boards and can opener. Operator cleaned the can opener and cleaned the cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with cooked noodles inside next to the reach in cooler.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the cooked rice in the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under the ware washing station. Operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers near the severs door.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses through out the kitchen.
21-12-4
32
Feb 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator some training records were lost during Hurricane Ian. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-24: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table in the middle kitchen, raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); crab cake mix (45F - Cold Holding). In the under counter cooler in the middle kitchen, cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the out of temperature items and called technician for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. There is a black mold like substance on the wall behind the hand washing sink in the middle kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In the middle kitchen a knife is stored between a point of sal3 printer and the shelf. Operator washed and sanitized the knife and cleaned the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
78
Jul 25, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boathouse (The) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boathouse (The) on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boathouse (The)?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Boathouse (The).
How does Boathouse (The) compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Boathouse (The) most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Boathouse (The)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Boathouse (The) have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Boathouse (The) means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Boathouse (The) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boathouse (The) is inspected around four times per year on average.
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