CAPTAIN BRIAN'S SEAFOOD MARKET AND RESTAURANT
8421 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken and pork stored over seafood in the walk in freezer unpackaged. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at handwashing sink in back kitchen by dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. Also, a scoop was stored in the ice.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler with rusted door, walls and floor and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed the walk in cooler floor deteriorated and not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walk in freezer door and a heavy buildup up on the floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing at room temperature under a prep table. Operator moved it to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:13 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.