BIG WATER FISH MARKET
6639 Midnight Pass Road
Florida, 34242
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in tartar sauce and paprika. Observed deli container in panko crumbs. Chef removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink in top of reach in cooler. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by mop sink. Chef provided towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to mop sink. Corrected on site during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed trash on shared dumpster pad and behind dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - 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-03-4:Basic - 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**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed trash on shared dumpster pad and behind dumpster. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - 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**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed 3 pair tongs on oven door handles. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - 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**
- 06-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 35A-05-4:High 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-02-5:High 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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed debris on can opener blade. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).