Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ZEPPE'S TAVERN

895 WIGGINS PASS RD UNIT 1 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34110

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3348882
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368142
DBPR license2103391

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touch dirty dishes and then touch clean without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Operator explained to employee and employee washed hands and rewashed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles hanging on dish rack facing bottles of liquor. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine and soda nozzles soiled with a mold like substance. Operator is in process of cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal lunch box stored in beverage cooler above food products. Operator removed lunch box. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal hotel pans on storage rack. Operator moved for proper drying. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in cracks between cook line coolers. Operator moved for cleaning and proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.