CROWS NEST MARINA & RESTAURANT
1968 Tarpon Center Drive
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust.
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed paper towel dispenser for handwashing sink at oyster bar area is over equipment and food making them exposed to splash and dripping from hands.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of meat on floor under racks in downstairs walk-in-cooler.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed casino butter at oyster bar area not properly time marked. Operator time marked butter correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at outside mop sink area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed knife stored in unclean able leather sheath.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna at prep area cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packet. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at backside cooks line.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at back cooks line.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles on counters at backside cooks line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic cup use as scoop in spice mix. Observed operator remove cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent over 3 compartment sink covered dust.
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed tag not keep with oysters at cooks line. Repeat 12-14-23 Repeat Violation
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bus tubs of clean dishes stored on floor under clean dish rack. Repeat 12-14-23 Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and plastic containers at 3 compartment sink stored not inverted below dusty ceiling vent.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on counter at prep table across from dishwasher machine.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed prep cook wearing watch and bracelet while preparing food.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at clean dish rack.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pan of fish on floor in upstairs Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move fish for proper storage. Repeat 12-14-23 Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food at prep table across from dishwasher machine.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at clean dish rack.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple working containers of spices and food in prep kitchen and cooks line.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed down stairs bar dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling raw fish then change gloves without washing hands. Instructed operator and employee to on proper procedures for handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hair and face. Instructed operator and employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on prep tab next to food. Operator removed bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can open at downstairs kitchen are soiled. Soda nozzle nat down stairs bar has mold-like substance. Observed operator remove and clean both items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container and placed on cooks line without tag information.
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean dish-ware stored in bus tubs on floor under clean dish racks
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on counter at cooks line. Repeat 10-16-23 Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraint. Observed employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauces, and cases of beef on floor in Walk-in cooler.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on food prep counters Salad station and raw seafood bar areas. Repeat 10-16-23. Observed operator move buckets for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut fish in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf at cooks line. Observed operator remove beverages. Repeat 4-5-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cooks preparing food with watches and bracelets on.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on counter at cooks line next to steam well. Observed operator remove bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed hollandaise sauce at cooks line not time marked. Observed operator time mark sauce appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection. Email operater new copy of Time as a Control sheet. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).