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OWENS FISH CAMP

6516 UNIVERSITY PKWY, SARASOTA, FL 34240

License #6806059

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Quick take

OWENS FISH CAMP in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on November 18, 2025 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspector notes
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed their dish rack rusted.
  • [31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed the back prep soap dispenser not working. Operator placed a new one there.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed their ceiling vents above the dish pit with heavy dust build up.
  • [01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed only a third of their tags marked with the last date served.
  • [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee for from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands or putting on gloves. Operator had them wash their hands and putting on gloves.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as a scoop for cornmeal. Operator removed the scoop.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on the cook line. Operator placed them in a labeled spill container.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cook line cutting boards heavily grooved.
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OWENS FISH CAMP looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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