SANDBAR GRILL
3426 MAIN HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee empty dish machine then proceed to place gloves and begin chopping tomatoes no hand wash. Chef coached employee on proper glove and hand wash techniques.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over container of raw beef.
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 drawer mahi mahi (45F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding). As per cook less than 3 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Chef provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in reach in cooler in containers of salsa and pico de gallo. **Repeat Violation**
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. **Repeat Violation**
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 at prep sink, packages of mahi mahi placed to thaw. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed at beer keg walk in cooler 2 dead roaches. Operator swept and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed through kitchen cook line and behind equipment throughout.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at storage closet, plastic gallon of cooking oil stored on floor.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed stored in top of soda syrup boxes.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line in water of 78F.
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**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout all reach in coolers and freezers,
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at patio bar area, boxes of cups stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at kitchen prep cooler.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed at cook line hood filters soiled with grease build up.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:57 AM.
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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.