BARNACLE BILLS SEAFOOD ON MAIN
1526 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342365803
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment in back ware wash area under sink. **Warning**
08A-09-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs over bread and pickled ginger on the shelf inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches under the ware washing station, three live roaches in the storage room next to the back door and three live roaches under the cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed twenty to thirty rodent droppings inside coconut flakes container on the dry storage shelf next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed twenty to thirty rodent droppings inside coconut flakes container on the dry storage shelf next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled in multiple locations in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-10-4Intermediate – Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied in the display case. Chef placed oyster tag back to the oysters inside the display case. **Warning**
22-01-4Intermediate – Soda gun soiled at front bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 17
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in flour bin in dry storage area. **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above the ice machine in the kitchen. **Warning**
24-26-4Basic – Clean pots not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. **Warning**
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in units with broken door handles. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Observed interior of microwave on front cook line soiled. **Warning**
23-20-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag in box soda stored on floor in front bar area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in ware wash area. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on the prep line. **Warning**
10-18-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses . Observed Knife on front cook line stored in Sanitizer. **Warning**
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris on front cook line. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on the reach in refrigerator near the walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour in back storage area not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.