North Port, Sarasota County

SHARK'S FISH HOUSE

14595 TAMIAMI TRL, North Port, FL 34287

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Mar 13, 2026
City
North Port
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-23-4

Detail 24438975

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 24438974

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Time Extended

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24420062

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. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 24420065

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed a non-food grade paper towel used to cover lemons in the walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 24420066

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 51F - 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 portion of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 24420060

Intermediate - 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. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 24420061

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 24420064

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 24420059

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

42-01-4

Detail 24420063

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-28-4

Detail 23950500

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching pockets on pants with gloves on, while waiting on fryer. Employee had to be told to wash hands and change gloves.

23-03-4

Detail 23950499

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in cooler where yellow rice is stored, gasket with food debris on it. Observed operator cleaning gasket. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 23764996

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on make line soiled with food debris on back side of handles.

14-11-5

Detail 23764997

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on make line torn.

23-03-4

Detail 23764998

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line soiled with food debris.

25-06-4

Detail 23764999

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not in a protective container. Observed operator correcting, and putting coffee filters in protective container. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23394208

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade in holster. Observed operator wash can opener. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23394207

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of handles on reach ins in kitchen with food debris. Observed employee starting to clean Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23394209

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers put away clean,stacked on top of each other wet nesting on dry storage shelf. Observed employee separate, re wash and put to air dry correctly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23394206

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at reach in cooler on line gaskets with food debris. Observed Chef cleaning gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22717078

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed cook cleaning and sanitizing can opener Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22717076

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance on sheild. Observed operator cleaning and sanitizing.

22-08-4

Detail 22717077

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris on inside top of microwave. Observed employee cleaning and sanitizing inside top

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22335087

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple gaskets with black mold like substance. Observed Kitchen manager cleaning gaskets through out kitchen. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22335086

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior or outside of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on outside of ice machine. Observed Kitchen manager washing outside and sanitizing out side of Ice machine. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22335088

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22335085

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food splatter in microwave oven. Observed Kitchen manager cleaning microwave oven. Corrected On-Site

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22045476

Intermediate - 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 manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 22045475

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-11-5

Detail 22045477

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 21855958

Intermediate - 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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information to operator Corrective Action Taken

02C-08-5

Detail 21855957

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed seafood in walk in cooler with out date marks on products. Haddock, pollack, salmon

14-11-5

Detail 21855956

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer across from three compartment sink rusted on lid and along bottom of freezer

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21036424

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clam chowder 126°F at Warmer Holding Unit. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165°F within 2 hours. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21036428

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed at can opener blade.

53B-10-4

Detail 21036427

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21036426

Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-17-4

Detail 21036425

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-05-4

Detail 20429798

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pans and containers not protected or inverted in ware wash area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 20429797

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop at front beverage station laying on dirty surface. Operator placed in container. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20429799

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted or protected at service window. Operator inverted. Repeat violation from 2Feb2021. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation