AURA RESTAURANT
475 SEAGATE DR, Naples FL 34103 · 239.597.3232
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At front line raw chicken stored over raw beef Operator rearranged products
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023037963 | May 18, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $400 |
| 7--2023019776 | Mar 7, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used as ice dumping near prep area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice bucket not stored inverted near ice machine. Operator stored ice bucket inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line.
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk 50F cold hold in mini refrigerator near walk in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator placed milk in working reach in cooler.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink in back dishwash area. Operator fixed.
Floor area in front of ice machine covered with standing water.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back food prep area.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator Reduced Oxygen Packaging fresh fish without using 10k bags, per the process waiver. Operator opened packages and ordered 10k bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler observed, raw soft shell crabs and raw tuna, salmon and yellowtail being stored over ready to eat deli meats. Operator rearranged products.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several walls in pastry shop with walls in disrepair.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Near garbage storage area
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink in server area is in disrepair
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind Ice Machine
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Near garbage bin storage area.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. In preparation area of kitchen, observed electrical wiring loose and not capped off.
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. In dry storage room, observed Forty pounds of Black lava sea salt containing activated charcoal. Operator removed from storage to receive credit from vendor.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At front server area, floor has large potholes and is missing paint with exposed porous concrete areas.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, one dented can of apple topping. Operator moved can.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler chili (80F - Cooling) Per operator, chili made approximately two hours ago, operator put in shallow pans with an ice bath.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At front line raw chicken stored over raw beef Operator rearranged products
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In breakfast prep walk in cooler, ambient thermometer is broken
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. In walk-in cooler, grilled chicken reduced oxygen packaged without date of production or date pulled from freezer
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry storage, one dented can of apple topping. Operator moved can
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At front line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door to pastry shop has chipped paint and debris
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.