Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SANDBAR SEAFOOD HOUSE & DELI

275 S HIGHWAY 79 · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2998563
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7282232
DBPR license1305545

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 21, 2020 3:56 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 22, 2020 9:26 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Seven flies in dry storage area near walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen okra in black trash bag in walk-in freezer. Manager had food moved to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 29 total droppings in dry storage area. 5 droppings on panko container lid. 10 droppings on dry storage shelf above panko and flour bins. 4 droppings on dry pasta bin lid. 6 droppings on top of Island Oasis bin lid. 4 droppings on shelf beside powdered sugar bin. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Steam table in server area, gumbo 92°F, cooked beans 122°F, less than 4 hours. Operator reheated beans at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose connected under dry storage area three compartment sink.

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. A/c drain line draining in to dry storage area hand wash sink.

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sinks in back dry storage area, and cook line handwash sink. Employee refilled paper towel dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 3 cases of fries on floor on cook line. Manager had food moved to refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-05-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water. 5 gallon buckets in back room containing shrimp, fish, calamari, scallops, thawing in standing water. Manager moved items to refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 PM.

Violation category totals
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

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