Inspection Report

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SHARKY'S ON THE PIER

1600 HARBOR DR S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3608729
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10896032
DBPR license6802190

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp, and fish on the cook line to the right of the fryer, in the make table at 55F for less than 2 hours per operator at 2:00 p.m. Operator moved to the walk in freezer, temperature 1 hour later the temperature was 34F at 3:15. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at the outside bar soiled with black substance, operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the floor.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on 5 gallon buckets stored in front of the fryers between uses.

#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handles of scoop on the cook line in the make table in contact with food in the make table. By the grille station.

#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean food containers in the ware-washing area.

#5Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed heavily soiled wiping towel on the cookline across from the fryer on the cutting board. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed snow crab in walk in freezer not covered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.