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Ritz Carlton Sofra

280 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples, FL 34108
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Ritz Carlton Sofra has six inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Naples restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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 server place a lime wedge on a frozen lemonade with his bare hand. Server removed lime. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg were stored directly above mayonnaise in the walk-in cooler. Chef rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on the way to the cook line blocked by an ice scoop in the basin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cups were stored in the ice at the server soda tower indicating use as scoops. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line. Employee donned a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
61
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Located at outside bar, hand wash sink used as dump sink, basin had evidence of dumped ice. Advised operator to only use sink for hand washing purposes. Operator cleared out sink basin and washed sink down. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Located at outside bar, 2 soda dispensing guns found with accumulated mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Located at outside bar, ice bin cover containing surface rust and debris advised operator to clean or replace. Operator cleared and removed surface contaminants. **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found on cook line, spoons held in standing water at 85F. Operator removed and stored spoons in water above 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink on the cook line to fill a container of utensils with water. Employee sanitizer the utensils and container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid/sanitizer not labeled. Chef labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
70
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cook line cold rail right side:; cooked pickled onions (57F - Cold Holding); yogurt sauce (60F - Cold Holding); feta (58F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) per operator for two hours. Cold rail was not turned on. Operator turned on cold rail and discarded all foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. In salad station, butter and cut tomatoes marked as being held on time as a public health control , no written plan.
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin by walk-in cooler.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in back of kitchen.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 in kitchen by Bibb in box soda storage.
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line by grill utensils in standing water 86F.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom in back of kitchen and at cook line entrance.
31B-04-4
61
Jun 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ritz Carlton Sofra last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ritz Carlton Sofra on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ritz Carlton Sofra?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ritz Carlton Sofra.

How does Ritz Carlton Sofra compare to other restaurants in Naples?

Ritz Carlton Sofra most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.

Has Ritz Carlton Sofra's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ritz Carlton Sofra have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ritz Carlton Sofra 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 Ritz Carlton Sofra inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ritz Carlton Sofra is inspected around two times per year on average.

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