KACEY'S SEAFOOD AND MORE- LOCKWOOD
7602 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-351-5515
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed seafood stored below beef and pork in walk in freezer.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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 Salmon thawing in ROP packaging in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the salmon from the packaging to thaw properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee in the kitchen with her phone on the cutting board and her backpack on top of a food cooler. Operator moved items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up and beginning to drip.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 counts without labels. Operator labeled.
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Lobster Bisque and Gumbo cook chilled in freezer yesterday and not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the inside machine.
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 in ROP packaging still frozen and thawing in walk in but not removed from original packaging as stated on the label.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup and other items not date marked, prepared onsite, not used in 24 hours.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed the walls below the hood filters beginning to drip. Operator will clean daily to prevent dripping.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the walk in freezer door.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers not labeled and removed from original packaging.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed seafood stored below beef and pork in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed seafood stored below beef and pork in walk in freezer.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored in the food dry store room next to and bell food. Operator moved items.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on food preparation table. Operator moved.
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.