Lavender Cafe & Bistro
300 Tamiami Trl N, Naples
May 20, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Warning Issued
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside small ice machine in barista station. **Warning**
22-20-5 - Basic·PH/TCS foods properly thawedCorrected on-site
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Bacon and Turkish sausage slacking at room temperature. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Warning**
06-06-5 - Basic·Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach in freezers outside back door **Warning**
14-69-4 - Basic·In-use food dispensing utensils properly storedCorrected on-site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three pair of tongs hanging on oven handle. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. **Warning**
10-20-4 - 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. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Warning**
12B-13-4 - Basic·Food protection during preparation, storage and display
Unprotected reach in freezer a customer/nonsecure area. Two reach in freezers outside back door are unsecured and not lockable. **Warning**
08B-62-4 - High Priority·Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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. After three attempts at the surface of the plate Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Operator set up three compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4 - High Priority·Hands clean and washed properlyCorrected on-site
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from screw top water bottle and failed to wash hands prior to returning to work with food. Discussed hard washing with operator and observed proper hand washing. **Warning**
12A-05-4
Violation codes
6 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | PH/TCS foods properly thawed |
| 1 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored |
| 2 | Handwashing; employee hygiene |
| 1 | Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained |
| 2 | Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized |