THE SANDTRAP BAR & GRILL
South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink at end of cooks line not accessible for employee use at all times block by pans in sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at make table on cooks line.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed multiple fly swatters hang on wall at end of cook line by shelf with clean equipment and food. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working squeeze bottles with oils, sauces and wine not labeled
- 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 seafood salad in reach-in-cooler and sauce in walk-in-cooler. prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed ice scoop at soda machine next to hand wash sink. Ob operator move scoop for safe storage to avoid splashing from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed food being prepared outside along side outdoor Walk-in cooler under trap covering. Employee was cutting green peppers, operator was wash mushrooms in straining bowl in mop sink. Operator filled plastic tub with frozen cod and water from mop sink hose and left on cart out side to defrost. Operator voluntarily disposed of all items prepared out side.
- 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed non-potable hose at out side mop sink used to wash off mushroom and for water to thaw cod fish. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of food items. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed crate of raw unwashed onions store on ground under bench out side along Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move onions for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cod fish in tub of standing water on cart out side.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed food being prepared outside along side outdoor Walk-in cooler under trap covering. Employee was cutting green peppers, operator was wash mushrooms in straining bowl in mop sink. Operator filled plastic tub with frozen cod and water from mop sink hose and left on cart out side to defrost. Operator voluntarily disposed of all items prepared out side.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean pan rack by 3 compartment sink.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp,scallops, squid and chicken over cut scallions, sauces and cooked noodles in reach-in cooler at cooks line.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed curry sauces on cooks line steam table at 98F. Observed cook turn up heat on sauce steam table. Recheck temperature 25F later 141F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 74F standing water at fry station. Observed operator remove utensils from water and place at 3 compartment sink to wash. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed noodles in Walk-in cooler not covered.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).