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HT'S SAND BAR & BISTRO

4950 S PENINSULA DR · PONCE INLET · Volusia County · FL 32127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3595739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10876665
DBPR license7407909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

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. 0ppm chlorine, empty sanitizer bucket. Manager replaced during inspection, tested numerous times. Advised to only use chemicals for dish machine as listed under manufacturer specifications**Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -vacuum sealed Swiss cheese **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – -Clean plates on top shelving not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Clean utensils not stored inverted.

#2Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. -one of the 2 restrooms

#3Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -on site vacuum sealed raw beef, no approved haccp plan -on site vacuum sealed Swiss cheese marked from 11/1 inside walk in cooler Cheese packaged in the establishment using a reduced packaging method and held for more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label lacking the 'use by' date, or labeled with a 'use by' date that exceeds 30 days from its packaging or the original manufacturer's 'sell by' or 'use by' date, whichever occurs first **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. -deteriorated portion of cedar plank in warewashing area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.