Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
90
Score
Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Naples restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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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. In back prep area, observed twenty packages of fish thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging. Operator removed fish from packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage room and walk in cooler observed, cases of food being stored on floor. Operator moved cases of food to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed several tags with no date of last service
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Oysters being served as a special item with no consumer advisory in place. Provided advisory for operator. Operator hung sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
02A-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. In Walk in cooler observed three packages unopened, thawed raw seabass in Reduced Oxygen Packaging labeled "Remove from Packaging Before Thawing"Operator discarded product.
06-09-1
78
Feb 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
78
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Located in all-in cooler, raw fish stored over ready to eat, cut lettuce. Operator adjusted product to correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Located behind bar, hand wash sink being used as dump sink. Advised operator to clear sink and use for hand washing only. Operator removed and cleared sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at hand wash sink behind bar. Advised operator to place proper signage for sink designation.
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli cup used to scoop dry storage. Operator removed from multiple containers and advised staff to not use. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Located in walk-in freezer and inside kitchen, multiple cases of food product stored on floor. Advised operator to sore food at least 6 inches off floor surface.
08B-47-4
67
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Multiple food products not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used as a scoop for feta. The operator discarded the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
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 thawed sea bass not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the sea bass. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee beverages stored with condiment bottles at the server station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler near the exit in the kitchen.
08B-49-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles near the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored outside unprotected near the ice machine.
10-14-5
61
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction for shrimp and grouper used in ceviche. **Warning**
01D-01-5
86
May 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw breaded fish over cut tomatoes and other vegetables. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp in standing water thawing. Operator turned on water for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
82
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant.
How does Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Naples average of 81.
Has Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buzz's Lighthouse Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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