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THE SANDBAR AT KEY COLONY

235 Crandon Boulevard
Florida, 33149
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10808744

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing inside 3 compartment sink at 34F. Coached operator on correct procedures and he placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels linen with cut tomatoes at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided to operator via email.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed case of lemon stored on top of hand washing sink, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at the time of the inspection with no certified manager on duty.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/17/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside cheese container at reach in cooler cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair inside reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing inside 3 compartment sink at 37F. Coached operator on correct procedures and he placed inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator added bleach and final reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining with food inside reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8607808

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located at prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored between two reach in coolers located at prep area. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of white cutting board not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed cloth immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341292

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Person in charge removed scoop from ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - 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 chicken and pork prepared at sister restaurant Previous day to inspection not date marked. Person in charge added date marks. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed establishment has no independent way to measure high temp sanitation dish machine discussed options with person in charge.

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(3 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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