SHARKY'S ON THE PIER
1600 HARBOR DR S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 6
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on 5 gallon buckets stored in front of the fryers between uses.
10-06-5Basic – 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.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean food containers in the ware-washing area.
21-10-4Basic – 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**
08B-12-5Basic – 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
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.