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SANDBAR GRILL

2602 BAYSHORE BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 346981801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3709877
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748370
DBPR license6213372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6 lb rusted cans of nacho cheese **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 48oz of mahi and 88oz of grouper thawed in bag and defrosted. Bag stated to remove from packaging before thawing **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F stored over night in reach in cooler by cook line. no prior temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit in establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust pitted to surface of shelves in single service item storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. 48oz of mahi and 88oz of grouper thawed in bag and defrosted. Bag stated to remove from packaging before thawing **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 Rusted cans of nacho cheese stored next to undamaged product. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employe beverage stored near beer tap, **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in kitchen unable to hold proper temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on container of beef in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of push cart in kitchen. Operator moved tongs, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior of ice machine has rust pitted to surface. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave stained **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves of reach in coolers next to beer cooler soiled **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers next rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of reach in coolers next on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of butter and oil in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.