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OAR & IRON

8850 FOUNDERS SQUARE DR UNIT 200, Naples FL 34120 · 978-850-4029

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats227
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2103825
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
NOV 24
SEP 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in dish area and one observed at cook line.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat mussels. Operator moved to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (70F - Cold Holding) on counter on cook line. Operator stated butter is out for less than 4 hours. Educated operator on time as a public health control. Operator had blank form and began to fill out and time mark products.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in server side station. Operator provided towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen. Operator secured tanks.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cast iron used as a food-contact surface other than only for cooking. Observed corn bread stored in cast iron skillets in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-27-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle submerged in ice. Operator removed for proper sanitization.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In the walk in cooler there are 20 8 ounce portions of tuna and on the cook line there are 5 8 ounce portions of snapper fully thawed inside reduced oxygen packing that is marked to be removed before thawing. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drop in coolers on the cook line, shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding); lobster (46F - Cold Holding). Operator covered cooler. Shrimp 41F, cooked sausage 39F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A rack and garbage can blocking hand sink at the end of the cook line in the cold food section.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with raw oyster advisory and posted at host stand.
Intermediate/02A-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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. In the walk in cooler there are 20 8 ounce portions of tuna and on the cook line there are 5 8 ounce portions of snapper fully thawed inside reduced oxygen packing that is marked to be removed before thawing. See stop sale.
Basic/06-09-1
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the server area by the coffee maker.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nov 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator had employee move drinks.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, preparing salmon at the cook line. Employee donned hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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 cook tearing ready to eat lettuce with bare hands. Operator corrected employee and had him discard the lettuce.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: raw ground beef patties were stored above ready to eat chicken and above au jus in the walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked - pulled pork in the walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the back door.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food on the main cook line.
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar.
Basic/10-08-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the prep area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered - 2 tubs of ice cream in the walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-12-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the prep table. Cloth was placed back into sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 1, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Large doors between inside and outside seating left propped open during service. Three flies observed in dish area and one fly at cook line. *see comments for proviso language from oroginal plan approval.
Basic/35B-05-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 1, 2024 · One set of doors open at time of visit. Operator closed them. Operator states an air handler has been installed that meets the licensing conditions set forth in original approval. Discussed providing the specifications to DBPR Plan Review for approval. Time extended to give Operator time to resolve with DBPR Plan Review. Time Extended
Mar 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies in dish area and one observed at cook line.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator connected a fresh supply and refilled basin which retested at 200 ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Warning
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Ran three times. Dishwasher (Temperature 142F
Intermediate/16-54-4/Warning
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. Partially-thawed salmon packets were cut open by employee.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female food handler preparing lobster while wearing bracelets and a watch. A male foodhandler was preparing fruit pizza while wearing a wristwatch.
Basic/13-07-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the bar.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Large doors between inside and outside seating left propped open during service. Three flies observed in dish area and one fly at cook line. *see comments for proviso language from oroginal plan approval.
Basic/35B-05-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three containers of Harissa Sauce were thawing in the prep area at room temperature. Containers were out less than four hours. Employee placed in walk-in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken was stored above mussels and raw shrimp was stored above onions in the walk-in cooler. Chef moved items to the proper hierarchy.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink at the bar. Operator provided soap during the visit.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the bar. Operator placed sign at the sink during the visit.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.