Crystal Lake Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Crystal Lake Cafe eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above hotdogs and cooked chicken. Operator moved the eggs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs on the bread drawer door handles. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the service station at the bar the ice scoop handle is in contact with the ice. Operator removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
78
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above hotdogs. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at the handwash sink at the bar. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is a to go container at the triple sink with a partially consumed salad and fork inside. Operator removed the employee food.. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to the dish washing area.
31B-04-4
70
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade. Operator sent the can opener to the dish washer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris and scale on top of the dishwasher.
16-21-4
82
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee handled fully cooked tacos with bare hands. Tacos were-served to the customer . Inspector educated operator and employee on proper handling of ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. An employee cellphone is on a shelf over a prep table and reach in cooler. Operator removed the cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The handle of ice scoop is in contact with the ice in the ice bin in the service area at the various.
10-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go containers inside bins of flour and rice flour in dry storage. Operator removed the to go containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the ceiling and fan unit housing in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand sink between the cook line and the dishwasher.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the bar.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are two employees handling food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There us a ice scoop in a ice bin at the bar with the handle in contact with the ice. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is doing reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink next to the triple sink is blocked by five gallon buckets and cleaning equipment.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.there is an accumulation of food debris on the top of dish machine.
16-21-4
78
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink at the bar
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided the operator with a copy of the consumer advisory, operator placed the consumer advisory behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the bar. Operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crystal Lake Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crystal Lake Cafe on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crystal Lake Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Crystal Lake Cafe.
How does Crystal Lake Cafe compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Crystal Lake Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Crystal Lake Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crystal Lake Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Crystal Lake Cafe 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 Crystal Lake Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crystal Lake Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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