LEFTY'S OYSTER & SEAFOOD BAR
428 N LEMON AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked Brussel sprouts in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the sprouts. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the walk in cooler. Manager stated the fish had been packaged in the establishment. Manager discarded the fish. Manager stated zip lock bags would be used in the establishment from this point on. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to clean equipment on a shelf next to the cook line. Manager removed the equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the walk in cooler. Manager stated the fish had been packaged in the establishment. Manager discarded the fish. Manager stated zip lock bags would be used in the establishment from this point on. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:35 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
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.