SEA HUT RESTAURANT
5611 US HWY 19 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
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 1
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher load dirty dishes into dish machine then touch clean dishes without washing hands. Chef coached employee on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with black substance.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in salad room. Chef labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board heavily grooved. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and cracked tiles in front of three part sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors throughout kitchen not smooth and durable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup interior of single door reach in freezer adjacent to food line.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Light fixture not working in back storage room.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed broken unused ice machine in rear kitchen area. Observed unused double stack oven in back area of kitchen.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors in rear kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.