Whiskey Park

3380 Mercantile Ave, Naples, FL 34104
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Whiskey Park stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Naples restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel at hand wash sink in corner by triple sink. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap at hand wash sink in corner by triple sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
82
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding) on cook line and slaw (61F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding); fish (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sliced green tomato (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); barbecue ribs (49F - Cold Holding); egg yolks (49F - Cold Holding); cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding)in walk in cooler, unable to determine time product went out of temperature. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding) on cook line and slaw (61F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding); fish (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sliced green tomato (52F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); barbecue ribs (49F - Cold Holding); egg yolks (49F - Cold Holding); cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding)in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel at hand wash sink in corner by triple sink. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap at hand wash sink in corner by triple sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on floor. Educated operator on proper storage. **Warning**
21-38-4
58
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two bar soda guns have a mold like substance inside. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked and inaccessible This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Front cooks line floor has an accumulation of food debris. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from drain pipe at bar hand sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
74
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Four small flies observed flying in back prep/storage area. Flies were not observed on any food contact surfaces. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at wait station. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two bar soda guns have a mold like substance inside. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked and inaccessible This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Front cooks line floor has an accumulation of food debris. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 01-09-2025 **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from drain pipe at bar hand sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda gun nozzle behind bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Mold like substance still present **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to triple sink inaccessible. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 05-23-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Hand wash sink blocked with rack and ice bucket. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
82
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) after three attempts at the surface of the plates. Operator will set up three compartment sink to sanitize. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 flies in back prep area, 5 flies on front cooks line, two in pantry station. Flies are observed landing on food contact surfaces and clean food containers. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw alligator meat stored over pizza dough in walk in cooler. Operator moved alligator meat to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Drain cleaner and other chemicals stored on shelf with food in back storage room. Operator separated food from chemicals. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No test kit available to check chlorine levels in the dish machine. **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda gun nozzle behind bar. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to triple sink inaccessible. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 05-23-2024 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly paper hanging from ceiling in back prep kitchen. **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in public mens room **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle at front hot line. Operator removed tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy accumulation of a mold like substance inside the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop inside container of brown sugar. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs hanging on shelf with clean food containers. Operator moved backpacks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
29
May 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed green onions and unwashed lettuce. Operator moved the eggs to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom of the make table cooler by the walk-in cooler, Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Fish (44F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the chicken and fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink next to the triple sinkis blocked by a wire rack holding chemicals and numerous dirty pans on top of and in front of the handwashing sink.
31A-09-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a heavy buildup of slime and a mold like substance on the walls, ceiling and ice chute of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
58
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle not labeled with common name. Operator provided label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used in cooked rice and dressing. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpacks stored above food in dry storage area and backpack and cell phone over cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water at 79F. Operator removed utensils from water and placed new water on to heat for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
74
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the servers station.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles reach in cooler gasket.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
70
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at main hand wash sink in men's restroom reaching 80F (waited 3 minutes).
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Men's restroom.
36-32-5
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.
12B-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside to back near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Fan in back food prep area.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Whiskey Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Whiskey Park on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Whiskey Park?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Whiskey Park.

How does Whiskey Park compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Whiskey Park most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Naples average of 81.

Has Whiskey Park's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Whiskey Park have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Whiskey Park means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Whiskey Park inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Whiskey Park is inspected around four times per year on average.