Santa Fe Cafe Naples
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
78
Score
Santa Fe Cafe Naples appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Naples restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
70
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 46F cold hold, butter 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Observed Raw hamburger 50F cold hold and cheddar cheese 68F cold hold less than 4 hours. Educated operator on maintaining temperature at 41F or below. Operator placed butter and sliced tomatoes in working reach in cooler. Operator placed bags of ice on foods and filled in empty spaces with containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in back food prep area blocked by containers of food. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Educated operator on the importance of updating employee food safety training. Operator bought more training books to train employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed package of frozen smoked salmon thawing at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator employee preparing food wearing bracelets and watches. Operator removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
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. Observed raw salmon thawed in packaging with label to remove. Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
41
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes 48F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
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 - 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. Operator opened fish before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
67
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed lemons, raw chicken is stored over unwashed tomatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the two door under counter cooler raw shell eggs are stored over peeled garlic and heavy cream. Operator moved the raw shell eggs to proper storage. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over salad dressings. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the bottom of the make table cooler at the front counter there is 2 1/2 pounds of chicken salad that is date marked that it was prepared 8 days prior. See stop sale.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the bottom of the make table cooler at the front counter there is 2 1/2 pounds of chicken salad that is date marked that it was prepared 8 days prior.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler in the kitchen, Pork (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to the drawer cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink at the front counter is used as a dump sink as evidenced by tea around the drain.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in service area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris and lime scale on the top of the dishwasher.
16-21-4
37
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed eggs on cook line held on time with no time mark. Operator able to provide proper time.. Repeat 7/28/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with sheet trays and roll of foil. Operator moved items to allow access. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on cook line prep table. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash receptacle in shared restroom.
32-12-5
70
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine improperly stored above prep table. Operator moved for proper storage.
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time mark on eggs and empanadas held on time. Operator was able to provide correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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 time as public health control. Assisted operator on filling out form.. Repeat 2/15/2023 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
67
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef in same container as shredded cheese in drawers on cook line. Cheese was not contaminated and operator moved beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
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. Observed no written plan for clean up vomit or diarrhea. Provided operator with written plan. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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 time as public health control on empanadas and eggs. Provided operator with written plan.
03F-10-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed espresso utinsels stored next to and around hand wash sink in front area. Exposed to splash from sink, soap and when getting towel.
24-27-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of sugar and bread crumbs stored not covered. Operator covered containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine only reaching 156F dish level. Operator set up manual sanitation and called technician to repair unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanada (110F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (108F - Hot Holding) operator stated less than 1 hour. Discussed holding on time. Operator agreed to hold on time and placed products on specific time frame for time as public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to thaw frozen burgers and chicken. Operator moved for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed gallon milk containers used to hold fresh squeezed juices. Discussed with operator that it was a single use item and would need to replace gallon bottles with something else.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen burgers and chicken being thawed at room temperature. Educated operator on proper thawing, operator moved for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Santa Fe Cafe Naples last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Santa Fe Cafe Naples on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Santa Fe Cafe Naples?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Santa Fe Cafe Naples.
How does Santa Fe Cafe Naples compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Santa Fe Cafe Naples most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Santa Fe Cafe Naples' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Santa Fe Cafe Naples have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Santa Fe Cafe Naples means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Santa Fe Cafe Naples inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Santa Fe Cafe Naples is inspected around three times per year on average.
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