Ave Maria, Collier County

RUSTY PUTTER

6009 ANTHEM PARKWAY, Ave Maria, FL 34142

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 16, 2026
City
Ave Maria
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 24308969

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburgers and raw steaks over raw cod and raw shrimp in reach-in cooler under cook line. The manager moved the raw hamburgers and raw steaks under the raw cod and raw fish. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24308973

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in bar used as a dump sink. The chef educated bar staff about only using handwashing sink for handwashing only. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24308974

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prime rib and pulled pork not date marked in walk-in cooler. The manager removed placed date on pulled pork and prime rib. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24308970

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.

14-11-5

Detail 24308971

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler in prep area gasket torn.

10-20-4

Detail 24308972

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook moved tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23935577

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells eggs above produce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 23935575

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not properly marked.

22-02-4

Detail 23935579

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with build up of food debris. Operator moved for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23935578

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. operator replaced towels . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23935576

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior of ice machine bin. Operator had cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 23625734

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee contact lettuce with bare hands. Discussed with employee proper glove use when handling ready to eat food. Operator discarded food.

31B-02-4

Detail 23625736

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3 compartment sink.

16-46-4

Detail 23625735

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on storage rack next to the dishwasher.

Dec 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23226953

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored above sliced tomatoes, operator moved raw tuna. Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 23226959

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed salad bar set up,with protective sneeze guard. Operator took salad bar down. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23226951

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of CFM at time of inspection. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23226955

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not locate test strips for quaternary sanitizer.

53A-05-6

Detail 23226954

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/ Observed no Certified Food Manager present more than 7 employees currently working. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23226958

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna thawed in reach in refrigeration unit in original packaged labeled must remove from package before thawing.

14-69-4

Detail 23226957

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in refrigerator.

10-17-4

Detail 23226956

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between make table and stand up reach in refrigerator.

14-33-4

Detail 23226952

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-62-1

Detail 22687788

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device to check temperature of high temperature dish machine during the sanitation process.

13-03-4

Detail 22687787

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.

16-46-4

Detail 22687789

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck onto clean containers on storage shelf across from dish machine.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22261747

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over cooked chicken in reach in cooler next to salad station in kitchen. Operator moved salmon. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22261745

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawed in commercial package thawed in reach in cooler and on cookline. Operator removed salmon from packaging. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22261746

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in reach in coolers.

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21970890

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade.

22-20-5

Detail 21970888

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black substance inside ice machine on ice bin.

22-08-4

Detail 21970889

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with build up of food debris.

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

25-25-4

Detail 21645655

Basic - Box containing roll/sheets of aluminum foil/plastic wrap/parchment paper/deli tissues has old food debris/soil residue inside. Observed box of plastic wrap on the floor next to server station. Operator moved to another locations. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21645657

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned pans were not allowed to air dry before stacking.

10-02-4

Detail 21645656

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 20729972

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over ready to eat food. Fish not in original sealed commercial packaging

03A-02-5

Detail 20729968

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat 44°F , chicken salad 44°F etc in reachin cooler across from cookline Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20729971

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20729969

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-38-4

Detail 20729973

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

31B-04-4

Detail 20729970

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20329577

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cheese in reachin cooler, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20329579

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76°F on counter, butter moved to reachin cooler Corrective Action Taken

12B-12-5

Detail 20329580

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.

21-12-4

Detail 20329578

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.