Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EJS MERIDIAN CAFE

3375 PINE RIDGE RD STE 106 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34109

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3718300
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756793
DBPR license2103399

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Observed Employee began handling clean equipment or utensils, without first washing hands. Discussed with employee food handler must wash hands before beginning work. Employee placed equipment in dirty dishes and washed hands properly . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the reach in cooler across from cook line, Observed 6 packs of fully thawed raw salmon in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. house-made frosting contains butter (70F – Cold Holding). Dated 7/14. Establishment is making frosting in house with a butter blend.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the server prep, observed housemade salsa (63F – Cold Holding); sour cream (57F – Cold Holding). Operator stated foods have been out of cold holding an hour prior to inspection. Discussed time control with operator and provided form. Operator decided to go on time control and time marked foods. house-made frosting contains butter (70F – Cold Holding). Dated 7/14. Establishment is making frosting in house with a butter blend. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the steam table, observed beans (130F – Hot Holding); chicken dumplings (118F – Hot Holding); chili soup (119F – Hot Holding). Operator stated foods were reheated on the cooktop and then placed on the steam table less than an hour ago prior to inspection. Operator stirred foods and turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – In the reach in cooler across from cook line, Observed 6 packs of fully thawed raw salmon in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)

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