STROKE'S SEAFOOD
2745 N OSPREY AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34234
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator stated that he would renew his license but was not able to at the time of the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat hard boiled eggs. Operator moved the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no hand wash sink in the warewashing area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
51-10-4Intermediate – Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. Operator Wendell White refused to sign or accept the report. At this time I printed out and emailed the report and left it at the location.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for there chlorine triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for employee Jack O. **Warning**
Basic 2
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 reduced oxygen packaged fish still in the package when thawed. Operator placed fish in the reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed approximately 80 outdoor seats not on the license. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.