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RITZ CARLTON-H2O

280 VANDERBILT BEACH RD, Naples FL 34108 · 239.598.3300

Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2103262
Grade history
JAN 24
MAY 24
JAN 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top drop-in cooler on front counter: tofu (51F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator moved to separate reach-in cooler for quick cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored stored next to clean pans next to the three compartment sink. Chef removed the bottles.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. In back kitchen, Dishwasher (Temperature 123) after running three times. Operator set machine to chlorine sanitation for proper sanitation of all dishware, chlorine 50ppm.
High priority/22-57-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top drop-in cooler on front counter: tofu (51F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator moved to separate reach-in cooler for quick cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In heating cabinet in back kitchen, observed cooked salmon (122F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding) for 45 minutes per operator. Operator turned up temperature for rapid reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Large menu printed above front counter, H2O Tuna and Yuzu Salmon on menu served raw per operator, not marked as raw. Operator marked foods on menu proper reminder.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed advisory to operator, operator printed and hung sign.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/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.