CAPTAIN BRIAN'S SEAFOOD MARKET AND RESTAURANT
North Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34299
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent in the back kitchen.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee handling ready to eat food without a hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler with rusted door, walls and floor and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloths being used for wiping down the cutting boards.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee going from raw to ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener and table top mixer head on the back prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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-07-4:Basic - 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.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee handling ready to eat food without a hair restraint.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler with rusted door, walls and floor and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation
- 12A-12-4:High 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.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the employee bathroom without soap or paper towels.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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. Also, a scoop was stored in the ice.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler with rusted door, walls and floor and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed the walk in cooler floor deteriorated and not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walk in freezer door and a heavy buildup up on the floor.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing at room temperature under a prep table. Operator moved it to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken and pork stored over seafood in the walk in freezer unpackaged. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at handwashing sink in back kitchen by dish machine. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelves in the freezer and on the floor.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in prep kitchen soiled and hanging open.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler rusted and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed walk in floors deteriorated and not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in the walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not inverted or covered.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw fish and then handling cooked and ready to eat lobster without washing hands or changing gloves.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken stored over seafood and fish out of packaging in walk in freezer.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator will complete.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).