How many health inspections has ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR had?

ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR ever been shut down?

Yes, ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR?

The most frequently cited violations at ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR are: Approved food source, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR

292 CAPRI BLVD, Naples, FL 34113

Collier County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BAREFOOT COWBOY LLC · License: SEA2102846

ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR in Naples, FL has 37 inspections on record with 140 total violations (3.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

37Inspections

140Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 31, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR
Date	Reason	Reopened
May 21, 2019	Flies	10:42:00

Inspection History (37)

Mar 31, 2025 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Sep 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Jan 12, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Sep 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V24 Toxic substance control

Feb 27, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Mar 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Aug 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

Aug 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

May 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

May 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

May 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jan 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Jul 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Collier County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.24.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR had?: ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR ever been shut down?: Yes, ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR?: The most frequently cited violations at ISLAND GYPSY CAFE AND MARINA BAR are: Approved food source, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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