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LAVENDER CAFE & BISTRO

300 TAMIAMI TRL N · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34102

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3667097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13525420
DBPR license2103266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside small ice machine in barista station. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-06-5

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach in freezers outside back door **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected reach in freezer a customer/nonsecure area. Two reach in freezers outside back door are unsecured and not lockable. **Warning**

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

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)

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