Chops City Grill

837 5 Ave S Unit 101, Naples, FL 34102

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Chops City Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Chops City Grill's latest score of 70 falls below the Naples average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.

22-02-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line and bar. Operator removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Single-service coffee filters stored uncovered at server station. Operator stored coffee filters covered. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with garbage bin at prep area. Operator removed garbage bin. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishmachine area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.

14-09-4

Basic - Clean spoons stored upright with the food-contact surface up at bar area. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line.

13-04-4

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

29-34-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw shrimp stored over butter. Operator removed raw shrimp to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

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 cell phone stored over prep area. Operator removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) bar, both machines. Operator replaced the empty container of sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.the hand washing sink in front of the dish station is blocked by multiple garbage cans. Operator removed the garbage cans. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.there are holes on the inside of the meat cooler door in front of the broiler.

14-11-5

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over raw egg plants. Operator placed raw shrimp under the egg plant. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name on shelf above the make station. **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed the tongs from the handle. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up on the fan cover in the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust pitted shelves in the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chops City Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chops City Grill on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chops City Grill?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chops City Grill.

How does Chops City Grill compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Chops City Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.

Has Chops City Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chops City Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chops City Grill 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 Chops City Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chops City Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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