The Moorings INC Zest
7410 Little Lane, Naples, FL 34105 · Permanent Food Service · License 2103699
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection4 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. In the cooler in the back preparation area, observed cut tomatoes (52°F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (46°F - Cold Holding). Foods had a date of 7/28. Foods have not been used today for service. Determined the cooler is properly working all other foods were at or below 41°F.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a water bottle inside an ice machine located in the back, ice machine is used for drinks. Discussed with operator ice for drinks should be protected as it is considered a food item. Operator stated they will dump ice out and clean machine.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In the cooler in the back preparation area, observed cut tomatoes (52°F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (46°F - Cold Holding). Foods had a date of 7/28. Foods have not been used today for service. Determined the cooler is properly working all other foods were at or below 41°F.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in ice used for drinks.
See stop sale. Observed a water bottle inside an ice machine located in the back, ice machine is used for drinks. Discussed with operator ice for drinks should be protected as it is considered a food item. Operator stated they will dump ice out and clean machine.
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Operator had employee begin reading and signing form.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed employees using hand sink in the back food prep area as a dump sink for dirty glasses. Discussed with operator hand sinks are only for hand washing to prevent and reduce cross contamination. Operator stated they will provide a tub for servers to dump liquids in.
Basic1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
At the self service reach in cooler next to check out counter, observed containers of oatmeal, yogurt, cut fruit without the proper labeling.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.