Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SANDBAR@NEWPORT PIER

16501 COLLINS AVE · SUNNY ISLES BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594179
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10874338
DBPR license2334321

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from various ready-to-eat foods in walk in cooler.

#13High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Observed sushi rice identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. As per chef rice had only been out for about 1 hour prior to the start of inspection. Chef added time. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41°F; raw beef patties (45F – Cold Holding); raw mahi (51F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (67F – Cold Holding) Per chef all food had only been in cooler for about 2 hours prior to start of inspection. Cooler had an ambient temperature of 50°F. Chef instructed employee to remove all foods and place in nearby cooler.

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#4Basic14-12-4

Basic – Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair and off hinges.

#5Basic14-74-7

Basic – Observed reach in cooler not maintained in good repair with ambient temperature of 50°F. Chef instructed employee to remove all foods and place in near by reach in cooler. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Observed various cases of Single-service items stored on floor in upstairs dry storage area.

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.

#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#11Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.