Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KACEY'S SEAFOOD & MORE

4904 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3332914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352172
DBPR license6804399

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed operator wash his hands for less than 10 seconds. Operator rewashed his hands for the required time. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insecticide not labeled for use in a food establishment in the under the dry storage area. Operator disposed of container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with a build up of rust in the kitchen.

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals on the front desk without a label. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining a food contact shelf below the prep table.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tile vents in the dishwashing area with a build up of dust.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in reduced oxygen packing thawing while still in its container. Operator cut open packages. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored with food in the dry storage area. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee and operator with watches while preparing food. Operator removed the watch and had the employee remove the watch. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed cases on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops with handles touching product in containers of sugar and rice. Operator placed handles above product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef being thawed at room temperature. Operator placed beef in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler and freezer with build up of rust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.