Kretch's Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Kretch's Restaurant 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Kretch's Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Marco Island restaurant scores 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment license expired on 12/1/2025. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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
82
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2025
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's 0ppm). Operator set up the triple sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is an accumulation of debris on top of the dishwasher. **Warning**
16-21-4
74
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is ice inside the hand sink by the service soda fountain.
31A-11-4
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. There are some of the employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice bin at the service soda fountain. Operator moved ice scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There used to be a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
74
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is s plastic ramekin inna container of fete cheese. Operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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
90
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Mussel tags not kept 90 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of scale and debris on the top of the dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
78
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Inspector provided the operator a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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 reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. There is commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish thawed in packaging that states to be removed from packaging before thawing.
06-09-1
67
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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. Chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher 0ppm.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel tags are not marked with the last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle by the dish pit.
41-17-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kretch's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kretch's Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kretch's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kretch's Restaurant.
How does Kretch's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Kretch's Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Marco Island average of 77.
Has Kretch's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kretch's Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kretch's Restaurant 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 Kretch's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kretch's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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