Aura Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2023, Aura Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Naples facility scores 81, putting Aura Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used as ice dumping near prep area.
31A-11-4
Basic - 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.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing bracelet other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line.
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
74
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink in back dishwash area. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor area in front of ice machine covered with standing water.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back food prep area.
14-69-4
70
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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.
03G-48-2
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several walls in pastry shop with walls in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Near garbage storage area
29-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink in server area is in disrepair
29-08-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind Ice Machine
36-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Near garbage bin storage area.
29-11-4
55
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
45
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
90
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. There is one dead roach in the dish room by racks of clean plates and glasses. Operator swept and mopped the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: There are approximately 30 dead roaches in the rinse chute at the dishwasher. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside of the white chest freezer in the back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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. The conveyor high temperature sanitation dishwasher did not reach 160F per the test strip. Operator will wash and sanitize in the high temperature pot washing machine on the other side of the dish pit which did reach 160F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on the wall behind the triple sink., one live roach in a bucket under the triple sink, one live roach under the drain shelf, one live roach on the door of the electrical room in the dish area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the two door upright cooler in the room service area, milk (48F - Cold Holding). Operator moved all time/temperature control for safety foods to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. There is one dead roach in the dish room by racks of clean plates and glasses. Operator swept and mopped the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There are multiple employees eating in the dish washing area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside of the white chest freezer in the back kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
45
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aura Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aura Restaurant on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aura Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Aura Restaurant.
How does Aura Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Aura Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Aura Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Aura Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aura Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Aura Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aura Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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