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KAREEMS LEBANESE KITCHEN

Health inspection records show KAREEMS LEBANESE KITCHEN in NAPLES has 12 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 12 reports on file

4270 TAMIAMI TRAIL E 18-19

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/29/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13470358

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is an ice scoop inside the ice machine in the service area either the handle in contact with the ice. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator changed out the empty sanitizer container, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw ground lamb and beef is stored above whole muscle beef. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is cooked vegetables inside the hand washing sink on the cook line.

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13470320

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**
  • 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There are racks of silverware in the dishwashing area stored with the food contact surface up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Rachid Eido is expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

7/23/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10909795

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There are racks of silverware in the dishwashing area stored with the food contact surface up. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. There is a wet mop stored inside the wringer of the empty mop bucket. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up the triple sink, (Quaternary 200ppm). Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Rachid Eido is expired. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the service area or on the cook line. Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator was able to locate quaternary sanitizer in a store room. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the service area. Warning

12/27/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10706761

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer door is damaged and partially missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended**

10/29/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10703404

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer door is damaged and partially missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**

10/24/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10701319

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer door is damaged and partially missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. There is four whole branzino on the cook line fully thawed in on site reduced oxygen packaging. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Upon arrival at the restaurant I observed the employees on the cook line empty the make table cooler next to the pita roller onto a rolling cart and moving it to the walk in cooler. Couscous 44F cold holding (three pounds), cooked rice 54F cold holding (1 1/2 pounds), stuffed grape leave stuffed 48F cold holding (1 1/2 pounds), cooked potatoes 47F cold holding (2 pounds), cooked eggplant 47F cold holding (3 cups). Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler next to the pita roller, couscous (49F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (49F - Cold Holding). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Upon arrival at the restaurant I observed the employees on the cook line empty the make table cooler next to the pita roller onto a rolling cart and moving it to the walk in cooler. Couscous 44F cold holding (three pounds), cooked rice 54F cold holding (1 1/2 pounds), stuffed grape leave stuffed 48F cold holding (1 1/2 pounds), cooked potatoes 47F cold holding (2 pounds), cooked eggplant 47F cold holding (3 cups). Admin Complaint
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**

10/22/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10696813

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in freezer door is damaged and partially missing. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There is a dish washing basket of clean silverware on a table in the dining room with the food contact surfaces up. Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. There is four whole branzino on the cook line fully thawed in on site reduced oxygen packaging. Warning
  • 03G-05-5:High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. There is four whole branzino on the cook line fully thawed in on site reduced oxygen packaging. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler next to the pita roller, couscous (49F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (49F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning
  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Warning

8/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8785007

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on freezer door is damaged and partially missing.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in door.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the cook line.
  • 03G-49-2:Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Operator us not maintaining HACCP PLAN.

2/20/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8508386

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like son the ice chute in the ice machine.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is a employee with no hair restraint preparing food in the prep kitchen.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. An employee handled a garbage can then handled a container of rice without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector educated the employee who proceeded to change gloves and wash their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-49-1:Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved variance or HACCP plan.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle on a table behind the host stand. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

11/28/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8509202

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/26/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8508025

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 2 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs hanging from the oven handle next to the deep fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink on the cook line. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging of multiple food items, including fish, without a submitted HACCP plan. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: 60 day callback for lack of approved HACCP plan for reduced oxygen packaging. **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish was Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: There us a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dining room. **Time Extended**

9/25/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8383547

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 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 a employee cellular on a shelf over a food preparation table in the front kitchen. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There is a cook wearing a bracelet while preparing food. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs hanging from the oven handle next to the deep fryer. Warning
  • 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 on the cook line. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced the empty container of chlorine sanitizer, dishwasher chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.there are approximately 20 small flying insects around the drain under the dishwasher. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sushi style cooler at the entrance to the cook line, diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Inspector spoke with operator, operator took no corrective action. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a ketchup dispenser blocking the soap dispenser and over the hand sink in the service 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. Inspector emailed operator the employee health reporting agreement. Operator began having employees complete the agreements. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink on the cook line. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging of multiple food items, including fish, without a submitted HACCP plan. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food safety training expired for Jonathan, Rosa, Eilen, Mohamed, Leslie, Jenione, Andason. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish was Warning