Joe's Diner
1225 Airport Pulling Rd S, Naples
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches in dry storage area. Operator moved can from storage area to send back to purveyor.
08B-20-4 - Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and displayCorrected on-site
Food stored on floor. Observed waffles being stored on walk in freezer floor and bottled water on Walk in cooler floor. Operator moved items to shelving.
08B-38-4 - Basic·In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
10-13-5 - Basic·Employee eating, drinking, tasting food, smokingCorrected on-site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water in Reach in cooler. Operator removed water.
12B-13-4 - Basic·Single-service and single-use items; premises maintainedCorrected on-site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed takeout containers not inverted. Operator inverted containers. Observed unprotected coffee filters, operator covered filters with plastic wrap.
25-06-4 - Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted Walk in cooler shelves. This is a repeat violation from
14-17-4 - Basic·Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storageRepeat
5
8-26-2 - Basic·Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from dishwasher area on floor.
29-03-4 - High Priority·Food safe and unadulterated; sound condition
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches in dry storage area. Operator moved can from storage area to send back to purveyor. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4 - High Priority·Bare hand contact with RTE food; Alternative Operating Procedure
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting onions with barehanded contact. Educated employee about glove usage with food being prepared for future use and glove usage. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4 - High Priority·Current license, properly displayed
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed open, operating and selling food with an expired business license.
50-17-3 - Intermediate·Food and equipment thermometers provided and accurateCorrected on-site
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer reading 29F, actual ambient temperature 42F. Operator replaced thermometer with a new one.
05-05-4 - Intermediate·Food manager certification; knowledge/active managerial control
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed two cooks and two servers handling food with no Certified food manager present. Ela Vivonetto
53A-05-6 - Basic·Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storageCorrected on-site
3 came to work during inspection.
8-20-2 - Intermediate·Food manager certification; knowledge/active managerial controlCorrected on-site
No person in charge present during hours of operation. Ela Vivonetto, Owner, came to work during inspection.
53A-11-4 - Intermediate·Time as a Public Health ControlCorrected on-site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan with incomplete information. No business information or agreement areas filled out. Plan also missing melted butter and cut melon. Operator completed plan during inspection.
03F-10-5
Violation codes
12 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Food from approved source; safe and unadulterated |
| 1 | Temperature control for safety foods (receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) |
| 1 | Food and equipment thermometers provided and accurate |
| 2 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | Bare hand contact with RTE food; Alternative Operating Procedure |
| 1 | In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored |
| 1 | Handwashing; employee hygiene |
| 1 | Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained |
| 1 | Single-service and single-use items; premises maintained |
| 1 | Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention |
| 1 | Current license, properly displayed |
| 2 | Food management certification; employee training |