Los Molcajetes
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
45
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Los Molcajetes stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Naples restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. There is rice being hot held inside, and in direct contact with a non food grade to go gag on the cook line.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at the handwash sink on the cook line or at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is an electrical power cord across the hand washing sink by the dish washing area. Operator moved the electrical cord. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the dish washing area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle inside a bag of hot held rice on the cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is grease running down the hood and wall above the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a heavy buildup of ice in the reach in freezer next to the ice machine and by the back door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are multiple broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
45
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
55
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand wash sink in the prep area is blocked by a bus tub of onions on top of a stool. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. All employee training expired 1/14/2025.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There us a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There are no hand washing signs in the restrooms. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
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
55
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
35
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. There is rice in direct contact with a plastic to go bag in the steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottle of the make table cooler across from the flat top grill raw beef is stored over garbanzo beans. In the walk-in cooler trailer raw beef is stored over cooked rice. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: In the upright cooler next to the slicer raw beef is stored over corn tortillas. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of ground black pepper. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside the refrigerator trailer there are cases of potatoes, raw chicken, buss tubs of cooked pork, sauces and assorted vegetables stored on the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
61
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 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). **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. There is rice in direct contact with a plastic to go bag in the steam table. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottle of the make table cooler across from the flat top grill raw beef is stored over garbanzo beans. In the walk-in cooler trailer raw beef is stored over cooked rice. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the upright reach in cooler by the slicer raw beef is stored over cooked pork. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside the refrigerator trailer there are cases of potatoes, raw chicken, buss tubs of cooked pork, sauces and assorted vegetables stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of ground black pepper. **Warning**
14-01-5
45
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: The oyster tags are not marked with the last date sold. **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand wash sink by the dish pit is blocked by a stool with a case of tomatoes on top and the base of a blender inside of f it., the hand sink on the cooks line has a hotel pan and baine marie inside of ir. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: There is the base to a blender inside the hand sink and a stool and milk crate in front of the hand sink by the dish pit. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: The employees have not read and signed the previously provided employee health reporting agreements. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: There is no soap at the hand sink on the cook line or the hand sink by the dish pit. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are multiple broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop handle is in the ice in the ice machine behind the bar? - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: The handle of the metal ice scoop is in contact with the ice inside the ice machine behind the bar. **Time Extended**
10-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs and a ladle hanging from the oven door handle. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle. **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink by the dish pit or on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: No hand washing sign at the hand sink at the bar, on the cook line ir by the dish pit. ** **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
55
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand wash sink by the dish pit is blocked by a stool with a case of tomatoes on top and the base of a blender inside of f it., the hand sink on the cooks line has a hotel pan and baine marie inside of ir. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink on the cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are multiple broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink by the dish pit or on the cook line.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs and a ladle hanging from the oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop handle is in the ice in the ice machine behind the bar?
10-08-5
55
Feb 2, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
29
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table pinto beans (124F - Hot Holding); rice (127F - Hot Holding). Operator moved the pinto beans and rice to the stove for rapid heating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the double door upright reach in cooler in front of the cooks line raw beef and raw sausage are stored over cooked pork and cut lettuce. This is a repeat violation from 2/16/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw beef and raw sausage are stored over unwashed onions, pineapples.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last served date.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the dish washing area has a potato chopper inside of it and a pot of stewed tomatillos in front of it. This is a repeat violation from 2/16/2022. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. There is no person in charge at the time of inspection.
53A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink on the cook's line or at the hand washing sink by the dish washing area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. In the two door under table reach in cooler raw oysters are commingled. The oyster tags are from harvest date 7/8/2022, harvest location 3, LA-2360-SS and two tags harvest date 7/2/2022, harvest location area 424, TX-636-SS.
01C-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Over the triple sink there is a strainer with a hole torn into it.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a pot of stewed tomatillos and a pot of frozen beef tongue on the floor between the hand washing sink and the three door upright reach in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is frozen beef tongue thawing at room temperature in a pot on the floor in the kitchen. There is fish thawing at room temperature by the three compartment sink. There is pork thawing at room temperature in the three compartment sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. In the three compartment sink pork is thawing in a sink next to the middle sink filled with soapy water. Operator drained the soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-54-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Molcajetes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Molcajetes on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Molcajetes?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Los Molcajetes.
How does Los Molcajetes compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Los Molcajetes most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Los Molcajetes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Molcajetes have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Los Molcajetes means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Los Molcajetes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Molcajetes is inspected around three times per year on average.
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