Ejs Meridian Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Ejs Meridian Cafe 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Naples restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Employee dump a sanitizer bucket into the handwashing sink by the back door.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing red toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled the bottle during the visit.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks, cell phones and employee food was observed stored on the dry storage shelving and on a salad prep table. Operator removed all personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (120F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (120F - Hot Holding) Operator increased temperature setting on steam table **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has accumulated debris 11-16-2023 **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at triple sink area is in disrepair
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute area has accumulated mold like substance
22-20-5
70
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has accumulated debris. Operator cleaned can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Operator had employee begin cleaning machine **Corrective Action Taken**
16-03-4
86
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator, soup was cooled last night. At 10:00 a.m. Chicken noodle soup (66F - Cooling). Operator discarded soup. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Six small flying insects observed on fruit juicing machine. Operator washed and sanitized machine Three small flying insects observed near mop sink area. Three small flying insects observed near back door of kitchen. Operator removed small flying insects near back door and mop sink area. Three small flying insects observed in dining room area on walls. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Five small crawling insects observed near coffee station **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator adjusted solution, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator, soup was cooled last night. At 10:00 a.m. Chicken noodle soup (66F - Cooling). Per operator cream was out several hours,heavy cream (78F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded soup, and heavy cream. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.. Per operator cream was out several hours,heavy cream (78F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded heavy cream. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. butter (45F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items held for four hours or less. Educated operator on time marking **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Per operator items prepared for service at 8:30 a.m. Canadian bacon (51F - Cold Holding)(40f cold holding) 11:34.; shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding)(42F cold holding)11:39; cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding)(43f Cold holding) 11:36. Operator used ice baths and lids to cool foods to safe holding temperatures **Warning**
03D-07-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, operator adjusted to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
29
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. First test read 0 ppm, after operator primed the sanitizer the second reading was 25 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles have accumulated grease and debris vents near ice machine have accumulated dust and debris
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen prep area near back door, employee has cell phone above cutting board in use
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall and floor near grill and fryer has accumulated grease and debris
23-03-4
70
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm first test) after operator adjusted (200ppm second test) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary Test kit required for sanitizer solution of triple sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Salmon not designated as raw or undercooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server area glasses wet nesting **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. After discussion operator cleaned area of ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ejs Meridian Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ejs Meridian Cafe on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ejs Meridian Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ejs Meridian Cafe.
How does Ejs Meridian Cafe compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Ejs Meridian Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Ejs Meridian Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ejs Meridian Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ejs Meridian Cafe 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 Ejs Meridian Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ejs Meridian Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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