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FERNANDEZ THE BULL CUBAN CAFE & BAR

3375 PINE RIDGE RD #101 & 102 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34109

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585309
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10817422
DBPR license2103402

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed three small flying insects near dishwasher area Observed three small flying insects behind bar Observed three small flying insects on glass wear Observed Five small flying insects in beverage storage area near office This is a repeat violation from 4-8-25 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler, observed, raw chicken being stored over orange juice, raw chicken being stored over cut onions and peppers. Operator moved chicken below other products **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08A-24-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In Walk in cooler, observed raw ground beef being stored over whole muscle beef. Operator moved ground beef to a separate area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri sauce made with fresh garlic and oil (70F – Cold Holding); chimichurri sauce made with fresh garlic in oil (61F – Cold Holding) at front cooks line. Per operator stored for 90 minutes. Provided operator Time as a Public Health Control form, operator filled out completely and labeled sauces with 4 hour discard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At front pickup window, observed heavily soiled cardboard lining under sauces. Operator discarded the cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on vents and attached ceiling equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with soiled standing water in bar area and in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth, durable and easily cleanable in bar or under dishwashing equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks, gaskets and Walk in cooler fan have accumulated debris. This is a repeat violation from 12-10-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed two bar windows open with small flying insects present. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed several Reach in coolers with accumulated debris on shelving. Also dry storage shelving throughout kitchen heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At start of inspection, observed raw beef steaks thawing in prep sink at entrance to kitchen with no running water. Operator removed and stored in Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has rust pitted shelves. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.