SHARKY'S ON THE PIER
1600 Harbor Drive South
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 dishwashing machine at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Operator change sanitizer bucket and reprised machine, retested at 100 parts per million. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink in fish cutting cooler does not have hot water. Operator stated it was damaged during hurricane and they are not doing fish cutting in cooler till handwashing sink is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: Observed handwashing sink in fish cutting cooler does not have hot water. Operator stated it was damaged during hurricane and they are not doing fish cutting in cooler till handwashing sink is repaired. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in storage area. Repeat 4-10-24 Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects in kitchen near cold cooks line area. Observed 15 small flying insects landing on surface of outdoor bar area which is attached to side of main building away from kitchen entrance. Observed uncountable amount of small flying insects landing on dining tables at outside area on the beach. The dining area 20 feet from main building is with in 5 feet of the beach and 10 ft of wood public park area on Venice beach. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sink in fish cutting cooler does not have hot water. Operator stated it was damaged during hurricane and they are not doing fish cutting in cooler till handwashing sink is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
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 in dry storage building. Operator had staff clean ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee beverages in reach-in cooler at cooks line. Ope removed beverages. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues at wait staff station.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under dishwasher machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cooks line. Observed operator remove tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops in standing 74F water at cooks line grill. Observed operator remove utensils from use. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
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 beverages on cooks line and expo station. Repeat 4-4-23. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at wait station not covered or inverted. Repeat 4-4-23 Repeat Violation
- 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 chlorine sanitizer at 000 part per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator checked sanitizer bucket and adjusted it. Recheck. Sanitizer at 50 parts per million. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at 3:40 pm butter cut on counter at wait station not time marked. Observed stated butter cups were placed out at 11:30 am. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of butter cups.
- 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 at 3:40 pm butter cut on counter at wait station not time marked. Observed stated butter cups were placed out at 11:30 am. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of butter cups.
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed establishment is doing non-continuous cooking of chicken wings without approved written plans. Email operater information for non-continuous cooking guidelines and application.
- 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. Repeat 4-4-23 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).