SANDBAR RESTAURANT
SANDBAR RESTAURANT located in ANNA MARIA has undergone 2 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
100 Spring Avenue
Florida, 34216
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940140
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered waste receptacle in unisex bathroom.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on a beard guard. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in bar area without labels handle in ice. Operator moved handle above ice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife store between equipment on cook line across from flat top grill. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on reach in cooler drawer handles at the end of the cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoops in standing water in ice cream area. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in back food preparation area with build up of soil and food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw tuna on the menu without an identifier. Operator added an identifier and reprinted menus. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand-wash sink in front of windows in bar area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846499
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black mold like substance on vent at cooks line across from flat top grill.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding separating from wall at the end of cooks line.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in bar area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water stored on floor in outside bar storage area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed men's bathroom without an employee hand washing sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance on outside surface of 4 door reach in cooler in back bar storage area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in bottom of 2 door cooler. Next to clear door reach in cooler in back food prep area.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution bucket on floor in bar area. Educated bartender on proper placement of sanitizer. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach cleaner on shelf in walk in cooler in storage area. Operator removed cleaner to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site