Palumbo's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
67
Score
Palumbo's Pizzeria appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Naples facility scores 81, putting Palumbo's Pizzeria on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. There is cardboard being used to create a flat surface between frozen food items in the walk in freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go bowl inside a container of sugar in the back kitchen. Operator discarded the to go bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There is a partially consumed bottle of water on top of a can of plum tomatoes on the can rack. Operator discarded the water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. There are 22 quart food containers wet nesting on a shelf by the dishwasher.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are numerous buckets of cooked meats and pastas stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered receptacle in the women's restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. There are multiple containers stored not inverted on the bottom shelf of a prep table by the dishwasher.
24-05-4
70
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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), operator changed the container of sanitizer, chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw breaded chicken is stored above cooked eggplant and cheeses.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There are employee drinks on the clean utensil drying rack at the dishwasher.
12B-07-4
64
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler, 30 gallons tomato sauce (53F - Cooling). All containers date marked 2/28, per operator tomato sauce was prepared that morning. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler, 30 gallons tomato sauce (53F - Cooling). All containers date marked 2/28, per operator tomato sauce was prepared that morning. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink in the pizza area is filked with pans and plastic bags. Operator cleared the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. **Warning**
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. Employees have not signed employee reporting agreements. Operator began having employees sign agreements during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to provide completed time as a public health control procedure. Inspector instructed operator how to complete the procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is a employee preparing pizza with no hair restraint. Employee put on a hairnet. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance along the top of the ice chute in the ice maker. **Warning**
22-20-5
45
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
58
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator changed sanitizer buckets, primed the mach, chlorine sanitizer 25ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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
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
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are multiple employees with no hair restraint preparing food.
13-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Neither the hot or the cold water faucet at the hand washing sink next to the pizza oven ore operable.
29-08-4
64
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A server filled water glasses at the hand washing sink next to the Pepsi cooler. Inspector educated the employee on proper use of the hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
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 top of the espresso machine in the servers area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the Pepsi cooler there is a container of sliced olives with a plastic ramekin inside of it. Operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palumbo's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palumbo's Pizzeria on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palumbo's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Palumbo's Pizzeria.
How does Palumbo's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Palumbo's Pizzeria most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Palumbo's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palumbo's Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Palumbo's Pizzeria 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 Palumbo's Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palumbo's Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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