Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab

698 4 Ave South, Naples, FL 34102

Seafood

Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab stretching back to 2023. On Jun 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shrimp stored over ready to eat arugula. Operator moved arugula to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand wash sink in dishwash area. Educated operator on hand wash sink only. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of raw reach-in-cooler in corner at end of cook line.

29-49-6

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket in handwashing sink in the dish station, operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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. Emailed Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed tongs hanging on the oven door on the cook line.

10-20-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door gaskets.

23-03-4

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed ice machine inside non secured area. Door to outside does not lock.

08B-62-4

Apr 18, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jan 24, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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 will sanitize in the triple sink. Operator changed the sanitizer and primed the dishwasher, chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

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. **Warning**

03G-50-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the dishwashing area. **Warning**

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a ice buildup around the door to the walk-in freezer. **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The ice scoop handle is in contact with the ice in the bin in the cold food area. Operator moved the scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-08-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The hinge is broken on the door on the under counter at the entrance to the salad area from the hot line. **Warning**

14-11-5

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

23-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Jun 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab.

How does Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.

Has Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab 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 Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab is inspected around three times per year on average.

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