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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Key West chowder stored in the walk in cooler wth a date mark of 7/5. Manager discarded the chowder.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Key West chowder stored in the walk in cooler wth a date mark of 7/5. Manager discarded the chowder.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tags with in shell fresh oysters stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee discarded the oyster.
Intermediate 1
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No tags with in shell fresh oysters stored in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee discarded the oyster.
Basic 4
01B-10-4Basic – Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 18 opened in shell fresh mussels stored in the walk in cooler. Manager discarded the mussels.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Can opener in the kitchen rusted. Manager removed the can opener. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions before washing. Employee washed the cut and uncut onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pans of rice and marinara stored in the walk in cooler with no cover. Manager placed a cover on the items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:57 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.