Inn at Pelican Bay
800 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Warning Issued
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee handling food while wearing a wrist watch. **Warning**
13-07-4 - Basic·Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In storage area, observed floor tiles missing near air conditioning unit. **Warning**
36-17-5 - Basic·Employee eating, drinking, tasting food, smoking
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in back prep area cooler. This is a repeat violation from
12B-13-4 - Basic·Temperature control for safety foods (receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)Repeat
5 **Warning**
3-24-2 - High Priority·Current license, properly displayedCorrected on-site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed business license expired 12-1-25. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Warning**
50-17-3 - High Priority·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. On breakfast buffet, observed whipped cream, granola, fresh cut fruit and strawberry topping with no sneeze guards. Discussed options with operator. **Warning**
08B-01-4 - Intermediate·Food manager certification; knowledge/active managerial control
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6 - Intermediate·Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee
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. Provided form via email to operator to have employees read, sign and date. This is a repeat violation from
11-26-1 - Basic·Temperature control for safety foods (receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)Repeat
5 **Warning**
3-24-2
Violation codes
7 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee |
| 1 | Handwashing; employee hygiene |
| 1 | Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails |
| 1 | Floors, walls, ceilings properly constructed and clean |
| 1 | Current license, properly displayed |
| 1 | Food management certification; employee training |