NAPLES, FL. State inspectors cited Snook Inn on Bald Eagle Drive on Marco Island for six high-severity violations during the week of July 11, including food sourced from unapproved or unknown suppliers, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, and employees not reporting illness symptoms, the most violations logged at any single facility in the Naples corridor that week.
Twelve restaurants across Naples, Marco Island, and Bonita Springs drew high-severity citations between July 11 and July 17, 2026. The violations ranged from missing shellfish traceability records at sushi restaurants to toxic chemicals improperly stored near food at a Chinese kitchen. This is one of the busiest tourist weeks of the summer season in Collier County.
The Violations
The Snook Inn, a waterfront destination drawing both tourists and locals to Marco Island's Collier Bay, accumulated the week's highest single-facility total. Inspectors cited the restaurant for food from unapproved or unknown sources, a finding that means inspectors could not verify the supply chain for at least some of what was being served. No person in charge was present or performing duties, employees were not reporting illness symptoms, and food contact surfaces were not properly cleaned or sanitized.
Yard House #8383 on Tamiami Trail North drew five high-severity violations, including a failure to maintain adequate handwashing facilities, improper handwashing technique documented among staff, and inadequate shell stock identification records. The shell stock violation means inspectors could not confirm where the restaurant's oysters, clams, or mussels came from or trace them if a customer became ill.
La Sierra Mexican Restaurant and Bar on Golden Gate Parkway also logged five high-severity violations. Along with missing shell stock records and no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, inspectors cited improper handwashing technique and found no person in charge present.
Ninja Steak House and Sushi on Vanderbilt Beach Road was cited for food from an unapproved or unknown source, alongside inadequate shell stock records, improper handwashing technique, and no person in charge. A sushi restaurant sourcing fish it cannot document raises direct concerns about parasite control and freshness verification.
Don Tequila on Tamiami Trail North was cited for four high-severity violations, including inadequate handwashing facilities and employees not reporting illness symptoms. Without functional handwashing infrastructure, any handwashing policy on paper is unenforceable in practice.
Roppo Rosati's Pizza on Collier Boulevard drew four high-severity violations, including inadequate shell stock records, food contact surfaces not properly cleaned or sanitized, no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, and inadequate handwashing facilities. Inspectors also cited an intermediate violation for improper sewage or wastewater disposal.
Bamboo Wok on Collier Boulevard, located one unit away from Roppo Rosati's in the same shopping center, was cited for toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled near food, parasite destruction procedures not followed, food contact surfaces not properly cleaned or sanitized, and no written employee health policy.
19th Hole Glades C C on Teryl Road drew three high-severity violations, including no employee health policy and employees not reporting illness symptoms, along with an intermediate citation for inadequate toilet facilities.
Bob Evans Restaurant 392 on Northbrooke Plaza Drive was cited for food contact surfaces not properly cleaned or sanitized, improper handwashing technique, and no person in charge present. #1 Wok Naples on Thomasson Drive drew three high-severity violations, including no employee health policy, inadequate shell stock records, and unsanitized food contact surfaces.
Komoon Thai Sushi and Ceviche on Pine Ridge Road received one high-severity citation, for food contact surfaces not properly cleaned or sanitized. Aji Limon Peruvian Kitchen on Collier Boulevard was cited for no person in charge and employees not reporting illness symptoms.
What These Violations Mean
The food-from-unapproved-sources citations at Snook Inn and Ninja Steak House and Sushi are among the most consequential findings this week. When a restaurant cannot document where its food came from, there is no traceability if a customer gets sick. The FDA and USDA inspection process exists precisely to screen for Listeria, Salmonella, and other pathogens before product reaches a kitchen. Food that bypasses that process carries no such assurance.
The shellfish traceability failures at Yard House, La Sierra, Ninja Steak House, Roppo Rosati's, and #1 Wok are a specific subset of that same problem. Oysters, clams, and mussels are frequently consumed raw or barely cooked, and they concentrate waterborne pathogens as filter feeders. State law requires restaurants to keep shellfish tags on file so regulators can trace a contaminated batch within hours if an outbreak is reported. When those records are missing, that traceability window closes entirely.
The parasite destruction failure at Bamboo Wok is a direct food safety gap. Fish served raw or undercooked must be frozen to specific temperatures for specific durations to kill parasites including Anisakis, which can cause severe abdominal pain and require surgical removal. When that step is skipped and the records do not exist to prove it was completed, customers eating sushi, ceviche, or undercooked fish have no protection.
The handwashing failures documented across at least seven facilities this week, including inadequate facilities at Don Tequila, Yard House, and Roppo Rosati's and improper technique at Snook Inn, La Sierra, Ninja Steak House, Bob Evans, and Don Tequila, represent the most direct transmission route for illness in any food service setting. Norovirus, which causes the majority of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States, spreads most readily through contaminated hands touching food that will be eaten without further cooking.
The Longer Record
The data does not include prior inspection counts for these facilities, which limits how much the week's findings can be placed against each location's full history. What the record does show is that 12 facilities in a single tourist corridor accumulated high-severity violations in a single seven-day period, with the top two facilities logging five and six high-severity citations each.
The geographic concentration is notable. Bamboo Wok and Roppo Rosati's Pizza share the same Collier Boulevard shopping center at 8595 Collier Boulevard, in adjacent units, and both drew four high-severity violations in the same inspection week. Inspectors cited both for unsanitized food contact surfaces. Roppo Rosati's drew an additional intermediate violation for improper sewage disposal.
The tourist-facing character of several locations adds context. Snook Inn sits on Collier Bay on Marco Island, a destination for visitors unfamiliar with its inspection record. Yard House on Tamiami Trail is a national chain location drawing high foot traffic from hotel corridors to the north. Ninja Steak House and Sushi is located near Vanderbilt Beach, one of the most visited stretches of coastline in Collier County during summer months.
Bamboo Wok's citation for improperly stored or labeled toxic chemicals near food remained on the record as of the inspection date, alongside the parasite destruction failure.
