SAND BAR
Sandbar Entrance
Florida, 32958
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured inside the walk-in cooler and in dry storage. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In the service area there is a ice scoop on top of the ice bin. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table across from the fryers, fish dip (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator all food in cooler overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table across from the fryers, fish dip (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator all food in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand sink by the deep fryer is filled with ice. Operator melted the ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. There is raw whole muscle beef stored in the same pan as raw ground beef. Operator removed the whole muscle beef. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the single door reach in cooler in the prep area, seafood salad (47F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the seafood salad.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzles of the soda guns behind the bar.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the service bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In the service station at the bar the ice scoop is stored on top of a wiping towel. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There is a set of tongs on the fryer door handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. There is a knife stored in sanitizer in the prep area. Inspector explained proper storage of utensils, operating removed the knife from the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage bins of flour and sugar are not labeled. Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator will sanitize in the triple sink until the dishwasher is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the make table cooler next to the deep fryer nonfood-grade bags of ice are in direct contact with shrimp and chicken. Operator discarded the bags of ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the single door reach in cooler raw mechanically tenderized pork is stored over giant pretzels. Operator moved the pork to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken wings and raw chicken breast tenders are stored over raw fish and whole muscle pork. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the soda gun nozzle inside the entrance to the bar closest to the kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic ramekin inside of a container of hot sauce. Operator removed the ramekin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the walk-in cooler by the bar there is commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi marked to be removed from the packaging before thawing still in the reduced oxygen packaging.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date sold.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).