DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SANDBAR SEAFOOD HOUSE & DELI

275 S HIGHWAY 79

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843572

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843455

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned ice machine during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on cook line.
  • 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. Snapper in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on oyster station.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground behind restaurant.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on exterior of bag of Gouda in walk-in cooler. Grease/residue on walk-in cooler doors around handles. Mold like substance on side of make table lid. Mold like substance on shelves in walk-in cooler.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 4 live, small flying insects found in kitchen area Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters over cans of cooked crab meat.
  • 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. Snapper in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 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. Cook line reach in: Swiss cheese 53F, cheddar cheese 53F, raw scallops 55F, calamari 56F, raw chicken 55F, kitchen manager items in cooler over night, see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in: Swiss cheese 53F, cheddar cheese 53F, raw scallops 55F, calamari 56F, raw chicken 55F, kitchen manager items in cooler over night, see stop sale. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784963

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894193

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and burn marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cole slaw scoop handle in product. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance.
  • 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. Kitchen dish machine tested at 0ppm. Machine primed and tested at 100ppm. Bar dish machine tested at 0ppm. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: raw burgers 46F, hush puppy mix 44F, per manager in cooler approximately 25 minutes. Manager put items on ice for better cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice in handwash sink by walkin cooler. Manager states rice wash washed there.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips for dish machines.
  • 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 2 cooks, and 3 servers.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894073

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731127

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer with build up of ice.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with build up of rust.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp 57F, burgers 58F, calamari 58F and scallops 58F. Manager threw product away. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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. Emailed manager procedure and they printed and posted in office. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 manager certificate expired for both managers on duty- Sasha and David.

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632559

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388349

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 30 dead roaches in drawers of broken cooler not in use located in kitchen in front of grill and fryers. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezer with build up of ice.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shucked oysters used for baking uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 9 live roaches in drawers of broken cooler not in use located in kitchen in front of grill and fryers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with bag of shrimp in it. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed thawed items and prepped items held for longer than 24 hours with no date mark.

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525045

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8519616

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam bowl in rice and in black pepper used for portioning. Manager removed both. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed grouper in ROP commercially processed with no slit in bag.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink with lid on prep table in kitchen. Manager threw cup away. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper hung over hot hold pans in server area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over RTE dressings. Manager moved dressings to other shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on top of dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on opener and ice machine with mold like substance.