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WALTS FISH MARKET SOUTH

4144 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342313608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3618271
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10909834
DBPR license6801432

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw oysters (50F – Cold Holding); cooked crab (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the steamer station. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for approximately 30 minutes. The operator placed ice on the above foods for rapid cooling. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 78F standing water on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage containers in the reach in cooler behind the front counter with food to be served to customers. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw squid thawing in standing water behind the front counter. The operator turned on cold running water over the squid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The operator properly stored the solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.