Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails

492 Bayfront Pl, Naples, FL 34102
American
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2023
45
Score
High Risk

Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 1, 2023. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. The most recent inspection at Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails is from Feb 1, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food service manager not certified within 30 days” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails' latest score of 45 falls below the Naples average of 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Operator has 2.5 pounds of thawed grouper, 1 pound of thawed Bronzino, 8 ounces of Cobia, 2.5 pounds of triple tail under reduced oxygen packaging that was done on site without an approved variance and HACCP plan.
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In cooks prep table and in pizza station. Operator labeled during inspection . Repeat from 06-09-2022 **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No variance for reduced oxygen packaging of thawed fish done on premise.
03G-43-1
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Chef Thiyagu Bharathi has been employed for one and a half years is not certified and Sous chef Sonia Torres employed for three months not certified. . Repeat from 08-09-2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. Operator has 2.5 pounds of thawed grouper, 1 pound of thawed Bronzino, 8 ounces of Cobia, 2.5 pounds of triple tail under reduced oxygen packaging that was done on site without an approved variance and HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
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. Provided operator with written procedures DBPR Form HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Salmon thawed under Reduced oxygen packaging
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on prep table in kitchen with food equipment. Operator moved all personal items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use cup used as scoop in pizza flour. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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.observed a raw bar has been added to the dining room area. This is a repeat violation from 02/11/22. Operator has submitted to plan review and awaiting approval . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Time extended 60 days per William Ferry. Operator attempted submittal of changes to plan review 4/21/2022 and again 6/27/2022. Both times to improper email addresses. Inspector provided operator with correct email address and verified that the email was successfully sent. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Time extended due to defiances on the drawings on 10/7/2022 per Brianna O'Neil, plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Remodel was returned due to defiances in August. Application was closed due to lack of communication. Operator is resubmitting remodel application and revised drawings to plan review. 60 day extension per William Ferry. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Vivek Sripath the chef has been here for more then a year and does not have a certified food manager card. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Chef Vivek Sripath is scheduled for the food safety manager training on 8/25/2022. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Time extended due to the effects of hurricane Ian, per William Ferry. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Admin Complaint**
53A-04-6
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails on file is from Feb 1, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails?

Across the inspection record, “food service manager not certified within 30 days” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails.

How does Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.

Has Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Southern Style Kitchen & Cocktails 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.