DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAND BAR

With 8 documented inspections, SAND BAR in MARCO ISLAND has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Sandbar Entrance
Florida, 32958
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460536

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle inside a container of cheese curds in the reach in freezer. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service area at the bar. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between a cardboard box of printer paper and a shelf. Operator removed the knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no handwashing sign in the men's restroom. Operator hung a handwashing sign in the men's restroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There is a can if sterno stored next to hot sauce and red wine vinegar on a shelf next to the pizza make table cooler. Operator removed the sterno. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee training certificates are on photocopied certificates.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dishwashing area. Operator discarded the unlabeled chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892104

  • 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. Tn the drawer cooler there are two 8 ounce portions of commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon fully thawed while still in the package. See stop sale.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can rack, not separated from other cans there is 1 number 10 can of sliced ripe olives with a dented rim. See stop sale.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can rack, not separated from other cans there is 1 number 10 can of sliced ripe olives with a dented rim. See stop sale.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tn the drawer cooler there are two 8 ounce portions of commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon fully thawed while still in the package. See stop sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table mashed potatoes (125F - Hot Holding). Operator had the potatoes double panned. Operator removed the bottom pan, mashed potatoes 172F reheated. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710182

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706533

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773630

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8631821

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496796

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372561

  • 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.