DEEP LAGOON SEAFOOD AND OYSTER HOUSE
482 BLACKBURN POINT RD · OSPREY · Sarasota County · FL 34229
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented #10 can of chili sauce in the storage area. The operator segregated the can for return. **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed a maximum water temperature of 159F for the high temperature sanitizer dishmachine after running 7 cycles. The operator set up the three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a container of lemon juice in the reach in cooler nearest the three compartment sink. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed honey butter blend (70F – Cold Holding) on the server expo line at room temperature. The butter blend had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the honey butter blend. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed honey butter blend (70F – Cold Holding) on the server expo line at room temperature. The butter blend had been held for more than 4 hours. The operator discarded the honey butter blend. Observed shredded cheese (51F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F – Cold Holding) on the server expo line stored on top of ice. The operator stated the pico de gallo and shredded cheese had been held for approximately 1.5 hours. The operator placed the above foods in a reach in cooler. Observed raw unshucked oysters (51F – Cold Holding) ambient temperature. The operator stated the oysters had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator placed ice on top of the oysters. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some oyster tags not marked with the last date served.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed an out of service handwashing sink at the server station near the bar.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed the soap dispenser in the employee bathroom not dispensing soap. Observed the soap dispenser near the seafood display case not dispensing soap. Observed the soap dispenser near the three compartment sink not dispensing soap.
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of the warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above the steam table on the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an unopened employee beverage stored in the reach in cooler portion of the stand up cooler/freezer cold holding unit. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches. The employees removed the watches. **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged trash on the ground outside of the dumpster. The operator placed the bagged trash in the dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed an ice bucket stored on the floor near the crushed ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of plastic to go containers stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the to go boxes.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.