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
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed an employee handling raw grouper and then handling ready to eat food, no handwash.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the employee bathroom without soap or paper towels.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
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. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on the prep table on cooks line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee handling ready to eat food without a hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler with rusted door, walls and floor and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.