CAPTAIN BRIAN'S SEAFOOD MARKET AND RESTAURANT
8421 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw fish and then handling cooked and ready to eat lobster without washing hands or changing gloves.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken stored over seafood and fish out of packaging in walk in freezer.
Intermediate 1
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 some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
Basic 8
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves in the freezer and on the floor.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in prep kitchen soiled and hanging open.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler rusted and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed walk in floors deteriorated and not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in the walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.