PHILLIPPI CREEK VILLAG OYS BAR
5353 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 342314200
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 green beans in the reach in cooler near the salad station. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw grouper (52F – Cold Holding); raw catfish (59F – Cold Holding); raw beef (61F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (61F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (60F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in the center of the cook line. The operator stated the above food products have been in the cooler for approximately 3 hours. The operator placed the foods in the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02A-04-4Intermediate – 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. The operator was emailed and printed the oyster advisory in areas throughout the dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Educated the operator on proper shellstock tag maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands at the handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line.
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dishmachine soiled with an accumulation of debris.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins with no handles used to scoop dressing at the salad station. The operator removed the plastic ramekins. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent in the prep area soiled with black mold like substance.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a clean wiping cloth used to cover cut lettuce in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the wiping cloth from the lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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 thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator cut slits in the packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-02-4Basic – Dishmachine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. Observed dishwasher missing curtains.
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice bin at the oyster bar. The operator discarded the ice and properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on food prep areas on the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. The employee placed a straw in the beverage container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler at the wait station.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop used for seafood mix not stored above the food. The operator removed the scoop for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed butter knives at the wait station stored with the food contact surface up. The operator removed the knives for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.