SANDBAR SEAFOOD HOUSE & DELI
275 S HIGHWAY 79 · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32413
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High 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**
14-31-5High 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**
35A-04-4High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
29-34-4High 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
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. A/c drain line draining in to dry storage area hand wash sink.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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**
31B-02-4Intermediate – 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**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 3 cases of fries on floor on cook line. Manager had food moved to refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site**
06-05-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.