Ridgway Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
47
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Ridgway Bar and Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 5, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
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 “raw animal foods not properly separated”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Ridgway Bar and Grill's 47 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
15
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed gloves not changed after changing tasks. Educated operator and operator educated employee.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw whole beef under ground beef and raw fish under beef in Walk-in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed mashed potatoes (44F - Cooling) in Reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator stated made yesterday, operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as dumb sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No hand wash sink in bar area.
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed bag of mussels with no tag. Operator discarded mussels. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-01-4
47
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed fish vacuum sealed with no haccp plan. Educated operator on need of haccp plan. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Time extended to 60 days per OSG**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
90
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked onions and peppers (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top salad cook line cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish and eggs in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed fish vacuum sealed with no haccp plan. Educated operator on need of haccp plan. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch bag, sweater and cell phone stored above prep area. Operator moved items for proper storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
64
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean pans in storage area.
16-46-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed outside ice machine in non protected area.
08B-62-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty portion of ice machine which is outside. Operator put ice scoop in ware washing station.
10-12-5
82
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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. Observed dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. After priming discovered sanitizer not being drawn into machine. Operator called technician for repair. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer at three compartment sink testing above 500ppm. Operator drained and drew new, now testing at 200ppm. Operator also educated employee on proper sanitizing procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw tuna poke on menu not marked with consumer advisory. Operator corrected menu and replaced before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for butter held on cook line. Provided operator with written plan. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink and food stored in reach in cooler in server area. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored food contact surface up in server area. **Warning**
24-18-4
55
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand washing sink at full service out door bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Time extended 60 days to allow operator time to submit plans for approval and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Time extended 60 days from initial inspection to allow operator time to submit plans and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Renovation plans have submitted to plan review. Callback extended 60 days for plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No plans have been submitted to plan review. No handwashing sink has been added. **Admin Complaint**
31A-07-4
90
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand washing sink at full service out door bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Time extended 60 days to allow operator time to submit plans for approval and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Time extended 60 days from initial inspection to allow operator time to submit plans and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Renovation plans have submitted to plan review. Callback extended 60 days for plan review. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
90
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand washing sink at full service out door bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Time extended 60 days to allow operator time to submit plans for approval and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Time extended 60 days from initial inspection to allow operator time to submit plans and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
90
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 small flying insects at indoor bar on walls and shelves where liquor bottles are stored and flying under ice bin. None observed landing on food or food equipment. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Observed 10 live flying insects at the bar in shelves. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outdoor bar has no Hand Washing sink and was added without plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Time extended 60 days to allow operator time to submit plans for approval. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand washing sink at full service out door bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Time extended 60 days to allow operator time to submit plans for approval and install hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
70
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) on the floor next to the reach in cooler. Operator placed the raw chicken inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch pickles with bare hands while plating food. Had operator to explain to use tongs, gloves or deli paper when handling foods that are ready to eat. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-19-5
Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling on three bottles on kimchee. Operator removed and voluntary discarded the kimchee. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-06-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall dear the deli slicer.
24-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
12B-14-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on the reach in cooler near the salad station.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
47
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
55
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee touched a quesadilla with their bare hand while plating. Inspector educated the employee on bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the soup warmer on the expeditors line, clam chowder (129F - Hot Holding); tomato soup (127F - Hot Holding).
03B-01-6
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. An employee dried clean plates with a towel. Inspector educated the employee on proper air drying. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.there is an employee drink on the cutting board of the make table under the clock.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There ate employees preparing food with no hair restraint. Employees put on hair nets. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door upright reach in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ridgway Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ridgway Bar and Grill on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ridgway Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ridgway Bar and Grill.
How does Ridgway Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Ridgway Bar and Grill most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Ridgway Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ridgway Bar and Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ridgway Bar and Grill 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 Ridgway Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ridgway Bar and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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