OWENS FISH CAMP
6516 UNIVERSITY PKWY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 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. Observed raw pork over ready to eat hard boiled eggs in the walk in cooler. Operator placed pork on the lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw eggs over raw shellfish in the walk in cooler. Operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish in a reach in cooler on the cook line, butter on the cook line, and cheese olives at the bar: Butter (70F – Cold Holding); Cheese olives (60F – Cold Holding); Fish (53F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the food had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed the butter and cheese olives in reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed back prep hand wash sink with dirty dishes and bar hand wash sink with ice in it. Operator removed items from sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed him more. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks on the line not wearing hair restraints. Operator had them put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed multiple wet nesting utensils and equipment in the back dish wash area. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives in between equipment on the cook line. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the outside wait staff sink. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on the back prep table. Operator placed them in a sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.