LEFTY'S OYSTER & SEAFOOD BAR
428 N LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over washed and cut cabbage in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Employee removed the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (51F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 30 minutes . Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to cooking oil on the cook line. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on the left side of the cook line blocked by a storage rack. Chef removed the rack. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:51 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.