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SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR

5238 OCEAN BLVD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34242

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3501925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8888216
DBPR license6804096

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs and bacon over coleslaw in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 8"x6" hole in wall by dish machine pre rinse area.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Observed chef knife between wall and preparation table by back door to kitchen. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.