Sandbar Grill, 2602 Bayshore Blvd, Dunedin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SANDBAR GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2602 Bayshore Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698-1801
License #: 6213372
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin freezer out back **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in reachin cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buns by cookline
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Women restroom
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. 2
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Broken faucet handle. Women's restroom
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bags of buns in crate **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door opposite restrooms
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Women's restroom
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Crate of bagged bread near reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Top surface of ice tea maker, beverage station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves near microwave **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Shake maker cover taped , center kitchen - removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw ground beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket inside kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 10/12
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner on shelf near kitchen door **Corrected On-Site**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauerkraut. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on chest freezers
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to restaurant in poor repair.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Next to door
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Above sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Top of chest freezer heavily soiled and rusted.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open energy drink stored on top shelf of reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Knife handles heavily soiled
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed broken ice scoop in ice bin.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Next to and around sink area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Line cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked with dirty glasses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed items stored in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed comminuted meat, beef, dressings etc. in reach in and standing coolers all without date marking.
5/30/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Wood around handwash sink heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Under soiled equipment in dry storage. (Clock) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Heavily soiled door.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Standing cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored above raw fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Under sink area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Women's room
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverages stored without lid/straw on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Door to kitchen heavily soiled.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Unfinished wood on hand sink next to three compartment sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated on patio floor.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Observed wood at hand sink and door to the kitchen in poor repair. Freezer on outside patio in poor repair. Observed torn screen above door to patio.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed raw hamburger stored next to and over ready to eat foods in small reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Knives next to grill.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Small deli cooler next to grill
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed chemical spray bottle stored on chest freezer with food. **Corrected On-Site**
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on grate of soda dispenser Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container (coffee) on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. tall silver door reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. cookline
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. small plastic containers not inverted, center kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the use of an unclean thermometer. next to grill Corrected On Site.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...by fryer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...2door cooler by fryer
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water--beerkeg cooler
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. approximately 80 seats
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of microwave Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of packaged snacks, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -placed in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers on shelf , dining room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal containers on shelf near cookline Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on stove handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. kitchen handsink
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. unlocked reach in freezers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of snacks , kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. cutting board next to handsink exposed to spash Corrected On Site. washed/rinsed/sanitized
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. tongs on oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. knife in kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. reach in freezer not locked in front of outside restroom Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in sanitizing solution Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. knife holder at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef, ground beef, reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxes of crackers and ketchup Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. womens restroom
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. womens restroom
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken salad, small reachin cooler
  • Critical. No working conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. broken thermometer in small reachin cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. small reachin cooler
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. chlorine
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plasticware on counter across from beverage station
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. mens room
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. under triple sink
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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