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ALDA'S DINER

7550 MISSION HILLS DR UNIT 102, Naples FL 34119 · 239.529.6103

Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats155
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2102887
Grade history
JAN 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 33 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris on blade. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized 7-14-25
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling on front line of kitchen This is a repeat violation from 7-14-25
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair near ice machine
Basic/36-24-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle, operator moved tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed togo boxes and coffee filters not inverted. Operator inverted boxes and filters.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas.
Basic/38-02-4
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Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two Hand washing sinks in kitchen with buckets inside. Operator removed buckets.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict made with poached eggs offered on menu with no reminder such as an asterisk to alert the consumer advisory applies. Operator began marking menus with a marker
Intermediate/02B-04-5/Corrective Action Taken
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time tracking for eggs with no written plan. Time as a public health control forms and showed operator how to fill them out.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen front line has accumulated dust on ceiling tiles.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone in a food prep area at front line. Operator removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee put on a hat
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop being stored on fountain drink ice cover. Operator moved ice scoop to a protected location.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven interior at front line has accumulated debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on front line are soiled and torn.
Basic/23-03-4
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At front line, observed torn foil covering shelves.
Basic/14-20-4
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine door is in disrepair and unable to be locked.
Basic/08B-62-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front of kitchen has walls with accumulated debris and grease
Basic/36-27-5
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up knife from floor without changing gloves and washing hands before working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed, rinsed, sanitized knife and washed hands and put in new gloves.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed containers of repackaged raw meat stored over packaged frozen vegetables.
High priority/08A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal object stored in hand wash sink at bar.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Bar.
Intermediate/27-06-4
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor in side wait station.
Basic/24-07-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Drain cover(s) missing underneath dish machine.
Basic/29-18-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. Educated operator on importance of wearing hair restraints when preparing food.
Basic/13-03-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed containers of frozen meat thawing at room temperature. Operator placed meats in walk in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bacon on top shelf of walk in cooler over unwashed produce. Operator reorganized in to correct order.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork sausage over produce, top shelf walk in cooler. Operator notified and reorganized in to correct order.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dish wash area, basin contained utensils and empty sanitizer bucket. Operator notified and removed articles.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared mashed potatoes in walk in cooler/prepared soups in walk in cooler, prepared 24-48 hours prior, no date marking. Operator notified.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Operator notified.
Basic/16-23-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in walk in cooler soiled/accumulated dust, debris.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal shaker bottle found in prep area, used by employee, on top of microwave. Employee notified and removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employees cooking/preparing food with no hair restraints. Operator notified and all employees put on hats.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sanitizer not soap used at hand wash sink. Operator provided soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple sauces, mashed potatoes and cooked pasta in walk in cooler with no date mark. Operator satiated made yesterday morning or Saturday. Operator provided dates.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items stored above food and clean dishes. Operator moved for proper storage.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Observed dish machine testing at 0ppm. Operator set up manual sanitizer and called technician.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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 with two servers and three cooks working.
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator provided soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open waters above clean equipment and food on storage rack. Operator moved for proper storage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops in flour and sugars touching product. Operator moved for proper storage.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.