Ejs Meridian Cafe
3375 Pine Ridge Rd Ste 106, Naples
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector's notes
- Basic·In-use food dispensing utensils properly storedCorrected on-site
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs
10-20-4 - Basic·Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
Line Cook and servers wearing rings and bracelet
13-07-4 - Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Oranges not washed prior to being squeezed for fresh juice, educated operator on produce washing and proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4 - High Priority·Hands clean and washed properly
Observed employee load dish machine with soiled dishes and gloved hands and then without a glove change and hand washing, employee was observed unloading clean and sanitized dishes from machine. Educated operator on proper glove change and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4 - High Priority·Separating raw animal foods from each other, RTE foodsCorrected on-site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In prep reach in cooler raw shrimp and smoked salmon was placed over sliced peppers and onions. pooled eggs placed over ready to eat potatoes and Canadian bacon. Operator moved items in proper storage
08A-05-6 - High Priority·Receiving and holding PH/TCS foods coldCorrected on-site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On expo counter cream cheese (74F - Cold Holding), per operator out of refrigeration for less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5 - Intermediate·Hands clean and washed properly
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Discussed with operator that hand washing must be done at hand washing sink **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4 - Intermediate·Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Orange juicer has a build up of debris and per operator aphasia not been used today
22-02-4 - Intermediate·Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible
Handwash sink at front counter area used for dumping other liquids.
31A-11-4 - Intermediate·Handwash sink(s) installed, accessible
Handwash sink in warewashing or food preparation area inadequate. Observed hand washing violations and only one hand sink is present and it is not conveniently located to allow for proper hand washing as needed.
31A-07-4 - Intermediate·Chemicals/toxic substances
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at dish table.
41-17-4
Violation codes
8 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Temperature control for safety foods (receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) |
| 2 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored |
| 2 | Handwashing; employee hygiene |
| 1 | Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails |
| 1 | Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized |
| 2 | Handwash sinks; handwashing supplies and sign provided |
| 1 | Chemicals/toxic substances |