Napoli on the Bay
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
64
Score
Napoli on the Bay has been inspected seven times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “operating with an expired division of hotels”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Marco Island facility scores 76, putting Napoli on the Bay on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open operating and serving the public. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Employee training expired for Arnano.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining shelves in dry storage, in the upright reach in cooler and in the walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining the shelving above the cook line.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on the cutting board of the make table next to the triple sink. Operator removed the cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The shelving in the walk in cooler is rusted and pitted.
14-17-4
64
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl sitting on top of the steam table there are several pieces of cooked chicken (77F - Cold Holding). See stop sake.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl sitting on top of the steam table there are several pieces of cooked chicken (77F - Cold Holding). See stop sake.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a one cup plastic to go container inside a container of cut lettuce in the two door make table cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining the middle shelf in the upright reach in cooler and in dry storage.
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining the shelving above the triple sink and make table.
14-45-4
55
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator diluted the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There is a spray bottle of windex on top of a make table by the front counter. Operator removed the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer used in the triple sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black buildup on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
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 reporting agreements, employees read and signed the agreements. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are unlabeled containers of what looks like salt and flour in the back kitchen.
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. There is a bin of single service spoons with the food contact surface up.
25-02-4
47
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black buildup on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. The fan cover in the walk in cooler is heavily rusted and covered in dust.
36-50-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The handle of the ice scoop is in the ice in the ice machine. Operator removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. There is an employee drink stored inside of the ice machine that is used for customer drinks. The employee drink was removed from the ice. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
78
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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 with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the triple sink.
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided the operator with a copy of a choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. There is cardboard lining a shelf under clean utensils in the prep area.
14-45-4
64
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the can storage area there is one can of ground tomatoes with a dented rim, one can of pineapple tidbits with a large, sharp dent in the side.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator added chlorine sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can storage area there is one can of ground tomatoes with a dented rim, one can of pineapple tidbits with a large, sharp dent in the side. See stop sale.
08B-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Napoli on the Bay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Napoli on the Bay on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Napoli on the Bay?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Napoli on the Bay.
How does Napoli on the Bay compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Napoli on the Bay most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Marco Island average of 76.
Has Napoli on the Bay's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Napoli on the Bay have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Napoli on the Bay 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 Napoli on the Bay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Napoli on the Bay is inspected around two times per year on average.
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