WALTS FISH MARKET SOUTH
4144 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342313608
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was knives in three compartment sink without sanitizing after rinsing. The operator wash and sanitized the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed a raw shell egg stored with ready to eat lettuce on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shell egg. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat potatoes in a reach in cooler at the front line. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a scoop with no handle used for ice behind the bar.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank in storage are near the bar not secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages stored on food prep areas in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone, wallet, and keys stored above a food prep table in the back prep area. The operator properly stored the employee items. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop at the wait station stored stored on a soiled surface. The operator removed the ice scoop for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives on the cook line stored in standing water at 86F. The operator removed the knives from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in the back prep area. The operator removed the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a food prep area near the front counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.