Cracklin' Jacks
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
Cracklin' Jacks appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Cracklin' Jacks was last inspected on Feb 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
Cracklin' Jacks' latest score of 61 falls below the Naples average of 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
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw ribs in contact with non food grade bag. Operator removed ribs for proper storage. Educated operator on proper storage bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer at three comp sink testing above 500ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration, operator drained and added mixed water with sanitizer to achieve 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scallops thawing in hand wash sink. Operator moved for proper thawing and clear Hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in bar area with a black/green mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed scallops sitting in hand washing sink thawing with no running water. Educated employee on proper thawing and employee moved for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (46F - Cold Holding); half and half (47F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meats and cooked noodles reach in cooler date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Educated employee on proper storage of drinks. Employee moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee subway sandwich not marked or segregated from drinks in bar area.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of pickles stored on floor of walk in cooler. Repeat 4/18/2025.. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle for ice scoop touching ice.
10-08-5
64
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 prep area. Operator removed the bag. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; turkey box stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
86
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (72 F - Cold Holding); pork (64 F - Cold Holding). Per operator food had just finished thawing in three compartment sink; operator moved food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One # 10 can of sliced peaches on storage shelf with deeply dented rim
01B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep kitchen
21-04-4
67
Mar 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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 beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no hand Len sources and in rice in back storage area. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of plastic and metal pans.
24-08-4
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.
22-20-5
74
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over cooked wings in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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 fish in the walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. Cook stated the cut tomatoes was cut less than thirty minutes. Had operator to place cut tomatoes in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to pitcher was inside in front of the reach in cooler next to the standing reach in freezer.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the severs station.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at the bar.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in coolers inside the kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf near the three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to the three compartment sink next to the wire shelf. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on the cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in gaskets on the units in the kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at the servers station. Sever placed the food contact surface down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
37
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm not proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw frogs over cooked riced. Operator removed and rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (70F - Cold Holding) out in serving station. Operator placed in reach in cooler.educated operator ob time as a public health control and emailed forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen line.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed no cove molding by grill line wall.
36-08-4
Basic - Hole in wall by drying containers. And under dishwashing area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water 100F degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In prep area sink in front of reach in cooler behind grill line.
31B-04-4
37
Jul 19, 2022
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink not draining properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In outer bar area and walk-in cooler floor not smooth, durable and easily cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by dishwasher and by walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden cutting board tables in back of kitchen deeply grooved and no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cracklin' Jacks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cracklin' Jacks on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cracklin' Jacks?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cracklin' Jacks.
How does Cracklin' Jacks compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Cracklin' Jacks most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Cracklin' Jacks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cracklin' Jacks have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cracklin' Jacks 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 Cracklin' Jacks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cracklin' Jacks is inspected around three times per year on average.
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