STEAMERS OYSTER BAR AND GRILL
2901 PLACIDA ROAD, Englewood FL 34224 · 941.587.9772
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
APR 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed the oyster advisory blocked by a decoration in the dining area. The operator removed the obstruction displaying the advisory.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection 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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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed heavy cream opened and not date marked. Observed operator date marking heavy cream.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed a sheet pan stored face up. Observed employee inverting to face down.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a container of Mento's gum on storage shelf above prep table. Observed employee removing gum and storing properly, in correct location.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed soup spoons stored in a container with handles down. Observed operator removing, and storing properly.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers in dry storage not inverted correctly. Observed operator put lid inverting and storing properly.
May 16, 2025Inspection 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle of sanitizer in dining room without an identifying label on it. Observed operator labeling chemical.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board on make table, with grooves and melted marks and heavily melted on one edge.
Food stored on floor. Observed raw, in shell oysters stored under shelving, on the floor in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handles a pair of tongs hanging on handle. Observed employee remove tongs.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on dry storage shelf, a container with a blue lid, with possible flour inside, without a label. Observed operator labeling flour.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a package of cough drops stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cough drops.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw calamari stored over bottled beverages in the walk in cooler, The operator properly stored the calamari.
'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed the oyster consumer advisories blocked by decorations and equipment in the dining area. The operator cleared the obstructions making the advisories visible.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored 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 stored on a shelf above a food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of oysters stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the oysters.
Ice buckets stored on floor between uses. The operator properly stored the ice buckets.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. The operator placed the shrimp in a reach in cooler.
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large container at bar handwash sink. Operator removed the container.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm on test strip at bar 3 compartment sink. Operator corrected to a minimum of 50ppm.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour containers at cookline above stove on shelf. Operator labeled the food items.
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.