Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PELICAN ALLEY

1009 W ALBEE RD · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 342752513

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3392868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505794
DBPR license6800013

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee handle raw fish, change gloves with no handwash then handle a clean plate.

#17High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cut lettuce in the reach in cooler on the expo line.

#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (55F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (56F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the above foods have been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator placed the above foods in the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored hanging near iced tea packages. The operator properly stored the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#20Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands from the mop sink faucet.

#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee use the hand sink faucet to pour water on a tray of raw fish.

#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 15

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.

#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Boxes of raw fish not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the cooler in the storage area.

#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

#4Basic06-09-1

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 thawed tuna, grouper, mahi, and salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage on a cutting board on the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating on the cook line.

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items on a rack near the dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a bracelet. The employee removed the bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw shrimp and imitation crab meat in plastic buckets stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#14Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a cutting board on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp and imitation crab meat thawing in standing water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.