ARTURO'S BISTRO

ARTURO'S BISTRO in MARCO ISLAND has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

North Collier Boulevard
Florida, 34145
Collier County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/30/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13500596

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the reach in freezer at the end of the cook line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping cloth stored on the cutting board of the make table cooler in the salad station. Operator moved the wet wiping cloth to the laundry. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator adjusted the sanitizer, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer there is chicken and croutons in direct contact with nonfood-grade to go bags.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On a rack in the walk in cooler raw chicken is stored above cooked chicken. Operator moved the raw chicken to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the nozzle of the first soda gun inside the bar. Operator washed the soda gun nozzle. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the chemical storage area.

8/21/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10931648

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside a container of grated parmesan cheese. Operator removed the plastic ramekin. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on a shelf above a make table cooler on the cook line.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There us an employee in the kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on an oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided operator with a printed copy of the employee health reporting form. Employees began reading and signing the forms. **Corrective Action Taken**

3/12/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10700118

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf stored with undamaged cans there are 2 number ten cans of whole peeled pear tomatoes with dented rims. See stop sale.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer there is a case of duck and a tube of ground beef stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf stored with undamaged cans there are 2 number ten cans of whole peeled pear tomatoes with dented rims. See stop sale.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

12/27/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10700050

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door reach in cooler at the end of the cooks line are damaged. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of lamb, a tub of ice cream, tubes of ground beef and a container of tomato sauce on the floor of the walk-in freezer. There is a pan of calamari on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw breaded chicken is stored over raw pork, beef and veal. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: On the rolling rack in the walk in cooler raw ground beef is stored in the same pan as whole muscle pork beef and lamb and above whole muscle veal and beef. Admin Complaint

10/21/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8729257

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the double door reach in cooler at the end of the cooks line are damaged. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of lamb, a tub of ice cream, tubes of ground beef and a container of tomato sauce on the floor of the walk-in freezer. There is a pan of calamari on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar, educated bartender on proper storage of ice scoops. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The cold water faucet at the hand sink at the coffee station does not work. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table cooler closest to the ice machine raw shell eggs are stored over cooked rice. Operator moved the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw breaded chicken is stored over raw pork, beef and veal. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink at the service coffee station has been used as a dump sink. An employee rinsed out a soup cup in the hand sink in the dish washing area. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided operator with employee health agreements. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-13-5: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. There is no proof of training for multiple employees. Warning

3/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8460853

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go cups in the bin of sugar. Operator removed the plastic to go cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The upright reach in cooler between the dishwasher and the cook line has a torn door gasket.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink next to the coffee station.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flour, sugar and semolina are not labeled.
  • 11-26-1: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 operator with the employee reporting agreement. Employees on duty began reading and signing the agreement during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-13-5: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. There is no proof of training for servers and food runners.

8/1/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8270651

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom, at the hand sink in front of the dish pit, at the hand sink by the triple sink, at the hand sink by the walk-in freezer door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a mold like substance on the gaskets on the walk-in cooler door.