SANDBAR GRILL
3426 MAIN HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen from sitting in lobby on phone and began to prep mahi mahi without washing hands. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line reach in cooler, shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (45F – Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hours. Items placed into reach in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at center kitchen prep table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by fryer spatula and mixing bowl.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment cup used in pico de gallo at prep line cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at standing reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 tanks at bar closet area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed entire ceiling missing in storage closet at entrance of bar. As per operator currently going through electrical repairs.
06-09-1Basic – 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 10 frozen packages of mahi magi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before placed at reach in cooler of cook line to thaw. Operator began to remove during inspection.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed secured lobby storage area, containers of onions and peppers stored on bottom shelf not 6 inches above ground.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in women's bathroom above entrance door. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at kitchen area ice bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed fryer spatulas stored in hand wash sink at cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven at cook line soiled with grease residue. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at patio bar area, boxes of napkins stored on floor.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at waiters station, single serve hot dog trays not stored inverted or protected from overhead protection. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.