Everglades, Collier County

CAMELLIA STREET GRILL

202 CAMELLIA ST, Everglades, FL 34139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
Everglades
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 24520113

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. There is a hose bibb on the wall between the triple sink and walk in freezer with out a backflow preventer.

53A-05-6

Detail 24520112

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ There is no certified food manager present with more than 4 employees handling food.

14-11-5

Detail 24520111

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk in freezer door is heavily damaged which prevents it from closing. The door gasket on the walk in cooler is torn.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24520114

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a heavy buildup of ice in the walk in freezer and inside the walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24520115

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Basic: 5Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 24189583

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.

01B-01-4

Detail 24189576

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, 3 cans tomatoes, 1 can chick peas with dents, rust.

22-45-4

Detail 24189579

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes washed and rinsed, no sanitizer step used. Operator resanitized dishware in triple sink. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24189573

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Glass door cook line reach-in cooler raw pooled eggs over raw fish. Operator moved to bottom shelf for proper food storage. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24189580

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked vegetables soup for she crab soup (60F - Cooling) overnight per operator.

29-34-4

Detail 24189582

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk-in freezer. Also next to triple sink left side. 4 way splitter next to ice machine right, also hose bibb. One by outdoors mop sink. One under handwash sink in employee bathroom. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24189581

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer heavily damaged. Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 24189575

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in any bathroom. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24189584

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in far back dry storage hallway.

08B-38-4

Detail 24189574

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, boxes tomatoes, onions, pot of crab soup. In walk-in freezer, boxes shrimp.

14-69-4

Detail 24189578

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 24189577

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door of kitchen.

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

22-43-4

Detail 23743392

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 75ppm). Spoke with operator regarding a, operator added more quaternary tablets and retested,

08A-05-6

Detail 23743396

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line silver reach-in cooler, raw ground beef over ready-to-eat pimento cheese. Operator rearranged foods for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23743388

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to walk-in freezer. Also next to triple sink left side. 4 way splitter next to ice machine right, also hose bibb. One by Outdoors mop sink. One under handwash sink in employee bathroom.

02C-08-5

Detail 23743393

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed operator not updating date mark to reflect refrigeration time when bring thawed foods from freezer, cooked corn and key lime pie. Per operator, both pulled yesterday. Spoke with operator regarding a date labeling system that includes thaw dates, and provided handout.

32-12-6

Detail 23743394

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in any bathroom. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23743398

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk-in freezer heavily damaged, gaskets ripped.

14-69-4

Detail 23743395

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

38-07-4

Detail 23743390

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Damaged or missing shields on cook line lighting. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 23743399

Basic - Old debris stuck to clean dishware/utensils stored by side screened door in kitchen.

38-04-4

Detail 23743397

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.

36-50-4

Detail 23743391

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Attached fans in front and back of house soiled with dust accumulation. Also attached hood system with accumulated grease.

14-17-4

Detail 23743389

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 23326731

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine above cook line in kitchen. Corrected on site

02C-02-5

Detail 23326737

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple ready to eat and time/temperature control for safety foods including cooked gris, rice, garlic sauce in walk-in cooler made the day prior no date mark. Operator added date marks. Corrective Action Taken

32-04-4

Detail 23326734

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex bathroom door does not automatically close.

14-01-5

Detail 23326736

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups with no handles used as scoops in spices.

14-05-4

Detail 23326732

Basic - Cardboard used in direct contact with flour breading in pan in kitchen. Corrected on site

32-12-5

Detail 23326730

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In only unisex restroom.

12B-12-5

Detail 23326735

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cook drinking from an open coffee cup, the coffee cup was then stored on the kitchen counter. Discussed with operator and it was removed. Corrected on site

40-06-5

Detail 23326727

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, sunglasses and cellphones over food prep area in kitchen.

10-06-5

Detail 23326729

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw scoop handle touching food. Corrected on site

10-07-4

Detail 23326733

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon and spatula in water on cook line not 135°F. Corrected on site

38-07-4

Detail 23326728

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple light bulbs in the kitchen with no cover or portions of the protective shield missing.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 22636263

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There us a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink at the entrance to the kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 22636261

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is heavily damaged. Repeat Violation

08B-32-4

Detail 22636262

Basic - Food being prepared outside. An employee transferring flour from one container to another outside the kitchen door.

08B-38-4

Detail 22636265

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of tomatoes and tubs of shrimp stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 22636264

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the walk-in freezer door that is causing the door to split.

10-20-4

Detail 22636260

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tings on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 22510399

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn at the bottom, the door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged and torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Time Extended

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22360798

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the glass door reach in cooler shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved time, temperature control for safety foods to the bottom of the make table cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-18-4

Detail 22360802

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm), operator drained and refilled the triple sink, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 22360797

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22360800

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided the operator with the employee health reporting agreement. Employees present began reading and signing the health agreements. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22360803

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees are unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22360799

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer is torn at the bottom, the door gasket on the walk-in cooler is damaged and torn. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22360801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02B-02-5

Detail 21932822

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector printed the consumer advisory, operator placed the advisory at the order counter. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21932825

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21932823

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl in a bin of flour in the walk-in freezer.

14-11-5

Detail 21932824

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the upright reach in freezer are torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 21932821

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of corn, tomatoes and onions stored on 5he floor in the walk-in cooler.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 21629205

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

13-03-4

Detail 21629201

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is a cook with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hairnet. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21629203

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 21629202

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing at the front counter.

14-55-4

Detail 21629204

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. There is a knife block in use on the shelf next to the microwave. Operator discarded the knife block. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 21103933

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food safety manager certification for Renee R Clethero Ames, 1/9/2017 is expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-23: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 21103934

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food safety training has expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-23: Time Extended

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21099641

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved all contents to the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21099635

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food safety manager certification for Renee R Clethero Ames, 1/9/2017 is expired. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21099640

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food safety training has expired. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21099639

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the dish washing area. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21099636

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle in a container of flour in the walk-in freezer. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21099638

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The left hand door on the three door make table does not close. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21099637

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Warning

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20589561

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator moved coleslaw to the reach in cooler for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20589560

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles in the dish washing area. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20589562

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic ramekin in a container of cocktail sauce in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed the plastic ramekin. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20589563

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current Division of Hotels and Restaurants license is not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20589564

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Assorted sauces, and a bag of carrots.