Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar

325 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to a clean lettuce washer on a shelf next to the walk in cooler. Employee removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the dishwasher area. Manager placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the reach in beer cooler in the bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
61
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-01: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
90
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked bacon in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the bacon above the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) Stored stacked above the pan fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Employee removed half of the content of the pans and placed it in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand wash sink next to the 2nd floor bar. Manager stated that upper management was informed of the problem. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda line above the ice bin in the 2nd floor bar area soiled. Employee cleaned the lines. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine on the 1st floor next to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-20-5
45
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand washing sink in the first floor wait station.
27-16-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
58
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single serve straws in the bar area. Manager removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. The employee properly washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided at the hand washing sink in the bar area. Manager stated the plumber had been contacted.
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lines on the back side of the daiquiri machine on the first floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Apr 3, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
55
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and re-washed the dishes they handled. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over shredded cheese in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the beef. Raw fish stored over ready to eat bread rolls in walk-in cooler #2. Manager removed the bread. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Daiquiri drink lines on the back side of the machine soiled.
23-03-4
52
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
95
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line, Cooked eggs (60F - Cold Holding); Blue cheese (61F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Salsa (55F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (63F - Cold Holding); Cooked Sea weed (60F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2.5 hours. Manager placed the items in the walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 105F stored in hot holding on top of the convection oven on the cook line. Manager stated the rice was in hot holding for approximately 1 hour. Manager reheated the rice to 170F and placed it in hot holding on the steam line. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the 1st floor dry storage area next to the ice machine blocked by ladders and a propane heater. Manager removed the ladders and heater. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in the 1st floor bar area removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in both bar areas soiled.
36-73-4
55
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm. Manager called the technician and set up a sanitizer bay in the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the first floor ice machine block by ladders and boxes. Manager removed the boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crazy sauce prepared on 11/28 with no date mark. Manager placed a date mark on the item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer under the condenser and on the exterior of cases of food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in the walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat black beans in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the beans. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey (57F - Cold Holding); stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the items had been stored in the reach in cooler for 2 hours. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No shell tag for a bus tub of raw shell oysters stored in the walk-in cooler. Manager discarded the oysters. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No shell tag for a bus tub of raw shell oysters stored in the walk-in cooler. Manager discarded the oysters. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. On shelves and exterior of boxes of food. Manager removed the ice from the boxes of food. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink on the right side of the 2nd floor bar area soiled.
23-03-4
45

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar.

How does Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.