BIG WATER FISH MARKET
6639 MIDNIGHT PASS RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on bottom shelf of center preparation table in front of expo line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding Hushpuppy mix 80F, Shrimp 48F at reach in cooler end of cook line towards front. Employee discarded mix and iced shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed debris on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed 2 packages of tuna defrosting in hand washing sink at end of cook line. Employee removed to refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed at retail counter in front. Employee added towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Cove molding missing outside of employee bathroom and behind clean equipment rack across from triple sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises.Observed 2 dead roaches on counter under preparation table in front center of cook line. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed trash on shared dumpster pad and behind dumpster. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed hole approximately 10"x 4" on lower wall outside of employee bathroom and behind clean equipment rack across from triple sink **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed 3 pair tongs on oven door handles. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed standing water on bottom of 2 door reach in cooler at end of cook line. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 packages of tuna defrosting in hand washing sink at end of cook line. Employee removed to refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:46 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.