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SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR

5238 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3472405
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783402
DBPR license6804096

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in pull out drawers on cook line cold holding blue cheese 50F, snapper 50F, crab 50F, chicken 52F sliced cheese 50F As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. ** Warning** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitation bucket at 400ppm. Corrected with manager to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Observed calamari defrosted at 80F. Product was defrosted within the hour and was ambient cooling. Manager iced and moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
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.