DEEP LAGOON SEAFOOD & OYSTER HOUSE
Food safety records indicate DEEP LAGOON SEAFOOD & OYSTER HOUSE in SARASOTA has 4 inspections with a 3.8/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1530-1540 LAKEFRONT DR 100-101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887999
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bagged employee lunch stored above alcohol in their wine walk in cooler. Operator placed it in the employee fridge. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone stored above the make table and observed an employee bag stored on top of a soda box in the back. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a prep cook with a watch on. Operator had them remove it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed an ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of oysters and one container of fish not covered in their walk in freezer. Operator covered them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed multiple sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the cook line. Operator placed them on shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over ready to eat parsley in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the parsley. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at the bar: Blue cheese olives (66F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been placed out over 4hrs ago. Operator willingly disposed of them.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the bar: Blue cheese olives (66F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been placed out over 4hrs ago. Operator willingly disposed of them. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 12/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995736
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841506
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand wash sign for the outside bar sink. Operator posted a new sign. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of oysters not covered while stored in the walk in freezer. Operator covered the oysters. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Original plan did not show where ice was being scooped at server stations to the left and right of the bar. Operator stated he is in the process of obtaining and installing hand wash sinks at these locations. Observed full screening installed around the outside bar area instead of the listed air curtains on the original plan. The area at this time is fully covered and protected. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8309605
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed