Brooks Grill and Tavern
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
61
Score
Brooks Grill and Tavern has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Oct 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touching raw hamburger and washing hand before putting in new gloves to work with ready to eat hamburger topping. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Men's restroom.
27-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Educated operator on the importance of storing utensils in water held at 135F or above. Operator turned on unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink near ice machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
61
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced american cheese (58F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone cheese (57F), operator discarded product; observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding) operator to cooler and put on ice for quick cooling. All products in first cook line cooler across from grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near ice machine. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle with no label. Operator provided label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed various product being cooled in large containers. Instructed operator on proper cooling methods and provided cooling hand out. Operator adjusted cooling to ensure proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
22-20-5
61
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pooled eggs in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Self-service robot server lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed food being delivered on robot servers not properly protected.
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in next to salad area blocked with garbage cans. Operator moved to allow access. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs and spatulas stored in standing water only reaching 110F. Operator turned on for heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at hand wash sink next soda machine area in back.
29-11-4
61
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brooks Grill and Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brooks Grill and Tavern on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does Brooks Grill and Tavern compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Brooks Grill and Tavern most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Brooks Grill and Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Brooks Grill and Tavern have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brooks Grill and Tavern means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Brooks Grill and Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brooks Grill and Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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