CAPTAIN EDDIE'S SEAFOOD
107 COLONIA LN E · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee open a door from the outside then handle clean equipment without washing hands. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 7 small flying insects in the oyster prep kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheesecake (55F – Cold Holding); key lime pie (56F – Cold Holding) in a glass display cold holding unit near the fish market. The operator stated the above foods were set in the cold holding unit at 10AM. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake (55F – Cold Holding); key lime pie (56F – Cold Holding) in a glass display cold holding unit near the fish market. The operator stated the above foods were set in the cold holding unit at 10AM. The operator discarded the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb near liquor storage.
Basic 10
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects in a sticky trap on top of the dishmachine. The operator discarded the trap. Observed approximately 20 dead small flying insects on a shelf above a prep sink in the oyster prep kitchen. The operator cleaned the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic portion cups with no handles used as scoops in multiple foods in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee papayas stored on a shelf above a food preparation sink in the oyster bar kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for brown sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of the reach in cooler door has exposed insulation on the cook line.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair in the dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line. The operator posted a sign at the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly at the handwashing sink in the oyster prep room. The operator had the drain cleaned out. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed a wall in the dish area soiled with a black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.