Dorona
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025
37
Score
Public records show five inspections at Dorona stretching back to 2022. Dorona was last inspected on Apr 10, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “menu does not identify which items contain raw”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Naples average 81, so Dorona trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
5
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 8 packs assorted raw fish in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 12 in dishwashing area under machine. Approximately twenty around garbage can by back door of kitchen. 12 on shelving in front part of kitchen dry storage racks. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw beef and raw ground beef over raw oysters in cook line middle cooler. Operator rearranged product for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-16-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 2 pounds Black Sea salt containing coconut charcoal as an ingredient on front service line. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 8 packs assorted raw fish in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Preserved salmon, Tuna tartar, corvina ceviche, and beef carpaccio all served raw per operator, not marked as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan or process waiver approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked meats in freezer and raw fish in reduced-oxygen packaging held more than 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom in kitchen. **Warning**
32-04-4
37
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container Cafiza an express cleaning powder stored above raw pasta in the dry storage area. Chef removed and placed under the espresso machine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the prep sink near the hot water heater.
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
67
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bisque 47°(Cooling) in the walk in cooler near the managers office cooling from 07/18/2023. Operator voluntary discarded the bisque. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (45F - Cold Holding) in the middle reach in cooler less than hour per the operator. Operator iced down the unit and items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stop Sale issued on bisque 47°(Cooling) in the walk in cooler near the managers office cooling from 07/18/2023. Operator voluntary discarded the bisque. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times next to the three compartment sink has utensil inside.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator voluntary discarded the drink that was on the reach in cooler in front of the flat top grill. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on the shelf near the ware washing unit. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at the severs station near the managers office. Operator turned the food contact surface down and rewashed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the middle reach in cooler. Operator placed inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name of salt and pepper at the severs station near the hand washing sink.
02D-01-5
45
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - 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. Emailed form and operator printed form and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator printed form and show supplies. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beefs not asterisk identified on menu offered undercooked to guest. Operator asterisk menu items. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Basic - Meatballs and chicken food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Operator label packaged food shell life less than 48 hours per operator . **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
64
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dorona last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dorona on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dorona?
Across the inspection record, “menu does not identify which items contain raw” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dorona.
How does Dorona compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Dorona most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Dorona's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dorona have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dorona means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dorona inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dorona is inspected around two times per year on average.
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