Sea Salt
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
45
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Sea Salt stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Sea Salt's latest score of 45 falls below the Naples average of 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hands with just cold water. Operator had them rewash their hands with hot water and soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 20 small flying insects in the back dry storage area landing on boxes, and observed approximately 5 small flying insects in the kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cooked squid in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the first cooler on the line:Shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked vegetables (48F - Cold Holding); Butter (48F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it was set up approximately 2hrs ago. Operator placed the food in another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored on top of their wine cooler. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoop handles in contact with dry goods. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
45
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun soiled with a mold like substance. Repeat 4/16/2025. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed detergent not dispensing properly on dish machine. Operator called technician.
16-59-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance. Operator cleaned machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with I handle in salt brine and in flour. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat 4/16/2025. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack pack stored above food. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cooked shrimp. Operator stored raw tuna at bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to stored dirty utensils. Operator removed dirty utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cup with no handle used to dispense ice at bar. Operator removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line. Operator removed utensils, discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
64
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator is placing fish under reduced oxygen packaging without an approved HACCP plan. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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 approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is placing fish under reduced oxygen packaging without an approved HACCP plan. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-054 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03G-50-1
78
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Alaea Hawaiian sea salt containing red alaea clay. Operator segregated product to return to supplier. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-29-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator Replaced with New Sanitizer Secondary test ; Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler observed raw mahi mahi over pickles and cleaned onions. Operator rearranged products **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk in freezer observed reduced oxygen packaging of shrimp and fish. Discussed special processes procedures with Operator. Provided Operator with Variance forms.
03G-43-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Hand washing sink near mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
55
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator had employee to remove gloves and wash hand and place on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on the containers of milk and heavy cream.
02C-03-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the severs station.
21-12-4
Basic - 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 inside the walk in cooler. Chef sliced opened the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair reach in cooler gasket on the line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the cook line. Chef removed the tongs.
10-20-4
64
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of half and half and container of milk stored in beverage ice bin in server station. Operator removed food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
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. Provided operator with written procedures for cleanup DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside large ice machine on ice sensor. Operator began cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on cooler drawer handles on cooks line.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee without a hair restraint working with food in the kitchen. Operator provided hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets missing form cooks line cooler drawers.
14-11-5
64
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided the operator with a copy of the consumer advisory, operator hung the advisory at the host station. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In a container of flour in dry storage there is a plastic to go cup. Operator removed the togo cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sea Salt last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sea Salt on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sea Salt?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sea Salt.
How does Sea Salt compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Sea Salt most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Sea Salt's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sea Salt have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sea Salt is inspected around two times per year on average.
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