How many health inspections has VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER had?

VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER ever been shut down?

No, VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER?

The most frequently cited violations at VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper sewage disposal.

What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?

PARASITE SURVIVAL: Without proper freezing or cooking, parasites in fish (Anisakis, tapeworm), pork (Trichinella), and wild game survive to infect consumers. Anisakis larvae in raw sushi cause severe abdominal pain and allergic reactions. Tapeworm cysts in undercooked pork/beef grow into 15-30 foot worms in intestines. Proper freezing (-4°F for 7 days) kills parasites. Fish intended for raw consumption (sushi, sashimi, ceviche, tartare) must be frozen to -4°F for 7 days, or -31°F for 15 hours before service. Exception: tuna species and aquacultured fish fed processed feed. Pork and wild game must reach minimum internal cooking temperature. Document all freezing records.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER

1830 S OSPREY AVE, Sarasota, FL 34239

Sarasota County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: OSPREY OYSTER LLC · License: SEA6804714

VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER in Sarasota, FL has 35 inspections on record with 184 total violations (5.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

35Inspections

184Violations

0Closures

Data current as of March 7, 2025

Inspection History (35)

Mar 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jan 2, 2025 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Sep 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Apr 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Nov 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jan 3, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

May 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

May 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Nov 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Jun 2, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

May 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 23, 2018 — Complaint Full· 31 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Sarasota County average of 0.09 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.69.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER had?: VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER ever been shut down?: No, VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER?: The most frequently cited violations at VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper sewage disposal.

Nearby Establishments

ALMA DE ESPANA

1830 S OSPREY AVE STE 104, Sarasota

21 inspections · 79 violations

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025

1818 GRILL

1818 S OSPREY AVE, Sarasota

27 inspections · 132 violations · 1 closures

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025

SERVING SPOON

1825 S OSPREY AVE, Sarasota

27 inspections · 165 violations · 2 closures

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025

LUCKY 8

1812 S OSPREY AVE, Sarasota

21 inspections · 56 violations

Last inspected: May 30, 2025

Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with VERONICA FISH AND OYSTER.