Champion Billiards
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
27
Score
Going back to 2023, Champion Billiards has nine inspections in the public record. Champion Billiards was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the two door reach in cooler by the walk in cooler bacon wrapped shrimp is stored above celery, cheese and cut cabbage. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the walk in cooler raw beef is stored above bottles of soda and water. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. There are multiple raw animal proteins in direct contact with nonfood-grade to go bags in the two door reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table cooler on the cook line raw sausage is stored above whole muscle beef. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Oliver Salinas expired on 12/20/2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. The only provided employee training certificate is expired for Israel Hernandez Lopez. There is no proof of training for any other employees. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only provided employee training certificate is expired for Israel Hernandez Lopez. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the bar. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is slime and a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. There is a buildup of grease and food debris on the floor and wall behind the cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The green shelving in the walk in cooler is rusted and pitted. **Warning**
14-17-4
27
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In the upright freezer there are multiple non food grade to go bags in direct contact with food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: In the reach in freezer there are multiple food items stored in direct contact with non-food grade to go bags. **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table raw chorizo is stored over whole muscle beef. Operator moved to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: In the bottom of the make table cooler in the kitchen raw chorizo is stored above whole muscle beef. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Operator unable to provide proof that employees have been informed of their responsibilities to report foodborne illness to their employer. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training is expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Unable to provide proof that any employees have received required food safety training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease and dust on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: There is an accumulation of mold on the ice chute in the ice machine. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
55
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the bottom of the make table raw chorizo is stored over whole muscle beef. Operator moved to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In the upright freezer there are multiple non food grade to go bags in direct contact with food. **Warning**
14-15-4
Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training is expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease and dust on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
55
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The employee training for Israel Hernandez Lopez is expited.
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There is a unsecured carbon dioxide tank behind the bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are cracked, broken and missing floor tiles throughout the kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is shrimp thawing in a bowl of standing water on a prep table.
06-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. There is unsealed wood behind the make table cooler.
14-06-4
70
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the white chest freezer at the end of the cool line bacon wrapped shrimp are in direct contact with a non-food grade plastic to go bag. In the double door upright freezer in front of the cook lone there are tamales, chicken and pork in direct with non-food grade plastic to go bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over bottled beer, raw beef and raw ground beef are stored over bottled water and bottled soft drinks.
08A-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the bar.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine.
22-20-5
64
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed limes, raw beef is stored over unwashed tomatillos.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the bottom of the make table cooler raw chorizo is stored over cooked pork.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk-in cooler cut cabbage is in direct contact with a nonfood-grade to go bag.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a heavy buildup of a mold like substance on the ice chute and interior walls of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the gand washing sink at the bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement, the employees present read and signed the agreement, all remaining employees are also required to read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining food contact shelves on the left hand side in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
41
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The food safety manager's certificate for Ariel Fonte expired on 10/31/2022. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute and on the interior walls of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a food contact shelf in the walk-in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the two door reach in cooler employee grasshoppers are not segregated from foods to be served to customers. Operator moved the grasshoppers toa employee designated shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
70
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Champion Billiards last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Champion Billiards on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Champion Billiards?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Champion Billiards.
How does Champion Billiards compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Champion Billiards most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Champion Billiards' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Champion Billiards have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Champion Billiards 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 Champion Billiards inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Champion Billiards is inspected around three times per year on average.
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