BRINE SEAFOOD & RAW BAR
2250 GULF GATE DRIVE, Sarasota FL 34231 · 941.952.3039
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license during the inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks and raw hamburgers over raw salmon and raw shrimp in reach-in cooler under cook line. The owner moved the raw steaks and raw hamburgers to another reach-in cooler on cook line.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed Clean Up Of Vomiting and Diarrhea Events Form DBPR HR 5030-104 to Owner.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed Employee Reporting Form DBPR HR 5030-103 to Owner.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The Operator removed wiping cloth from under cutting board.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef in the walk in cooler. The raw meats were properly stored.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler on the server expo line. The operator stated the butter had been held for approximately 1 hour.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Water leaking from pipe in the dish area.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over bottles of sauce in a reach in cooler on the cook line. The raw shrimp was properly stored.
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. Observed butter held at time as public health control with no time mark. An employee placed a time mark on the butter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal ramekin with no handle used as a scoop for cooked crab. An employee removed the ramekin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface on the cook line. An employee discarded the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on a food preparation table in the prep kitchen. The employee properly stored the cell phone.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees engaged in food preparation wearing watches and bracelets.
Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in the prep kitchen. The sanitizer bucket was properly stored.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water at 78F for the handwashing sink behind the bar.
Coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination at the beverage station in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the filters.
Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee beverage stored on a tray with pate in the walk in cooler. An employee properly stored the beverage.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops stored in contact with liquor bottles behind the bar. The operator removed the scoops and placed them in a three compartment sink.
Aug 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower half of the reach in cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license during the inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal colander inside the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the colander.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 10/22.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed the top of the doors inside the dishmachine soiled with debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket stored hanging near packaged foods and single-service items in the dry storage area. The operator properly stored the jacket.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic food containers wet nesting behind the bar.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops behind the bar stored with mixer bottles behind the bar. The operator washed and properly stored the ice scoops.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar.
Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored next to containers of food products in the prep area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. The operator refilled the solution to 200ppm.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. The operator removed the propane tanks.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw oysters stored over ready to eat cocktail sauce in the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the raw oysters.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw unshucked oysters ambient (50F - Cold Holding) at the front counter. The operator covered the oysters with ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door on the cook line. The operator properly stored the tongs.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.