Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill seven times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed servers wash hands in the three compartment sink. The employees were educated on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fish stew and cooked rice prepared on site and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice on the cook line. The plastic container was removed from the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the rear exit. Th operator secured the tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface. The beverage was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The tongs were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Rear exit not protected with a self-closing door device. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
55
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/12024.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a prep table blocking access to the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator moved the table allowing access to the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cut lemons on a prep table stored directly in front of the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator moved the table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
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 thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for cut tomatoes in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The operator printed and posted the oyster advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
82
Mar 8, 2024
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. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cartons of half and half in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee cut a lemon with bare hands then place the lemon in a beverage for customers.
09-01-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handle a soiled wiping cloth with gloves then touch cooked rice without changing gloves. The employee discarded the rice.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink blocked by a prep table. The operator moved the prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container with water stored inside the hand sink. The operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on the floor on the cook line.
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath the hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
45
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a prep table blocking access to the handwashing sink. The operator moved the table allowing access to the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed in-use knives stored in sanitizer in the prep area. The operator removed and sanitized the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at the handwashing sink.
29-11-4
82
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter in the walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw oysters stored over bottled wine in the walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the bottled wine. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not properly secured near the bag in box sodas. Operator secured the carbon dioxide tank with a chain. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
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 raw thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove prior to thawing. Operator removed the tuna from the reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in a soiled bucket between uses. Operator cleaned and sanitized the bucket and ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
64
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw mussels and oysters stored over bottled wine in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored the mussels and oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by a tray stand. Operator removed the tray stand. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes not inverted underneath prep table on cook line. Operator properly stored the to go boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of rice stored on floor. Operator properly stored the container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go bowl with no handle used as scoop for rice. Operator removed the bowl from the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill.
How does Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill 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 Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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