Martin Fierro Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
45
Score
Martin Fierro Restaurant appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Martin Fierro Restaurant's latest score of 45 falls below the Naples average of 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In the stand alone cooler across from the handwashing sink in main kitchen, observed four packs of fully thawed raw salmon in commercially reduced oxygen packaging. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the stand alone reach in cooler across from the handwashing sink observed Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat chicken. Raw sausage stored above ready to eat cooked chicken. Operator rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed with operator and employee the proper way to wash hands. Employee began to wash hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food handler employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Discussed with operator handwashing should be done at only handwashing sinks. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Per approved plans hand sink required next to the grill. Operator stated hand sink was removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin that is used for drinks. Employee began to clean ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-20-5
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. In the stand alone cooler across from the handwashing sink in main kitchen, observed four packs of fully thawed raw salmon in commercially reduced oxygen packaging. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In the stand alone cooler next to the ice machine, observed a container of cooked vegetables dated 4/7. Operator stated vegetables were made the day prior to inspection. Operator stated the label was an old label. **Warning**
16-46-4
45
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior walls and the ice chute in the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Ice machine has mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The left hand door gasket is severely damaged on the make table cooler next to the triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: The left hand door gasket is still damaged. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler closest to the grill, cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); ; cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In the reach in cooler in the grill area there are 16 six ounce portions of salmon fully thawed while still in the reduced oxygen packaging which is marked to be removed from packaging before thawing. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over washed lettuce. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
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 glass door reach in cooler in front of the triple sink raw sausage, raw ground beef and raw poultry are stored above raw whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 cooked vegetables (124F - Hot Holding). Operator increased the heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a trash can in front of and bucket of water inside of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator cleared the hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. There is no consumer advisory on the lunch menu. Provided operator with a copy of the consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of food safety training for any employees.
53B-01-5
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. Provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement, employees began reading and signing the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior walls and the ice chute in the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. The hand washing sink by the ice machine is extremely slow draining.
29-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the handle of the grill and on the oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Not provided on the cook line and grill area.
38-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The left hand door gasket is severely damaged on the make table cooler next to the triple sink.
14-11-5
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. In the reach in cooler in the grill area there are 16 six ounce portions of salmon fully thawed while still in the reduced oxygen packaging which is marked to be removed from packaging before thawing. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a container with no handle being used to scoop ice as evidenced by the container being stored inside the ice machine.
14-01-5
20
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator cooked potatoes stored in reach-in cooler for more than 5 hours, and cooked rice stored the day before inspection. See stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator cooked potatoes stored in reach-in cooler for more than 5 hours, and cooked rice stored the day before inspection. See stop sale
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw beef stored over cream. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice prepared and stored no date marked. Per operator cooked rice stored in reach-in cooler the day before the inspection.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled with accumulation of food debris under cooking equipments.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
33-10-4
Basic - Multiple floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
30
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, Black beans (99F - Hot Holding); cooked vegetables (106F - Hot Holding) Per operator, products holding approximately one hour. Operator adjusted heat setting on steam well. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris. 12-4-24 **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor is in disrepair 12-4-24 **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal pan with no handle being used as a scoop in the ice machine 12-4-24 **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
70
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed three reach in coolers with torn gaskets in kitchen
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor is in disrepair
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall above triple sink is in disrepair
36-24-5
86
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw breaded chicken being stored over beef steak. Operator rearranged products 6-29-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near wood grill, observed pork, beef and chicken stored in a cooler with ice. pork chops (50F - Cold Holding) Product was on top of the ice. Operator pushed pan deeper in the ice.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Hand washing sink near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 6-29-23 Observed bucket of silver ware soaking in Hand washing sink near ice machine Operator moved bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. Provided Operator with Employee Illness Agreement Hand out. Employee began filing it out.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At Hand washing sink near ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 6-29-23Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed kitchen pan being used as a scoop in ice machine 6-29-23 Operator removed pan **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
45
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Provided operator with handouts. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Near triple sink storing soaking silverware **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: Hand washing sink near triple sink storing soaking silverware this visit **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 11-28-22, square food pan being used to scoop ice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. In wood fired grill reach in, salmon portions thawed without removing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen, meat prep area across from triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two hood filters missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and dust. At rear of establishment near back door. In kitchen above triple sink area, ice machine area and prep area. In kitchen near hood system **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-29: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
58
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
20
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near ice machine inaccessible, glass racks in front and on sink itself, after discussion operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in ice machine for a scoop has no handle,After discussion, operator removed bowl and provided a scoop with handle **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw beef on floor in kitchen, after discussion, container was moved to a counter top. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris.
23-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Martin Fierro Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Martin Fierro Restaurant on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Martin Fierro Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Martin Fierro Restaurant.
How does Martin Fierro Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Martin Fierro Restaurant most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Martin Fierro Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Martin Fierro Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Martin Fierro Restaurant 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 Martin Fierro Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Martin Fierro Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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