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LEFTY'S OYSTER & SEAFOOD BAR

428 N LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3637427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10937694
DBPR license6805544

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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 3

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Clam chowder (57F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/20. Chef stated the chowder was placed in the walk in cooler to cool on 8/20. Chef discarded the chowder. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Clam chowder (57F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler with a date mark of 8/20. Chef stated the chowder was placed in the walk in cooler to cool on 8/20. Chef discarded the chowder. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef placed the chicken below the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche containing raw fish not identified on the menu as a raw item. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
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.