LEFTY'S OYSTER & SEAFOOD BAR
428 North Lemon Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Rosemary District
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over washed and cut cabbage in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line. Employee removed the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 30 minutes . Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to cooking oil on the cook line. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on the left side of the cook line blocked by a storage rack. Chef removed the rack. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).