THE SANDBAR & GRILLE
7205 ESTERO BLVD · FORT MYERS BEACH · Lee County · FL 33931
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed lasagna (121°F – Cooling) on a prep table in the kitchen. Per operator lasagna was on the table for 90 minutes. Operator moved food to walk in cooler for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed twelve (12) live roaches in the food storage area on floor under multiple food shelves as well as in large floor mixer. Activity is located 7 feet from a preparation table where food is actively being prepared and stored as well as underneath a food cooler containing fresh produce. There is also food stored on the floor in the same area. Room is adjacent to the cooks line. (Ten feet) **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 10 cases of frozen turkey on the floor immediately when you enter the kitchen. Per the operator the turkey's were delivered yesterday 11-22-2021 prior to 11:00 AM. Per the operator the cases of turkey would not fit into the walk in cooler and left on the kitchen floor since delivery. At 3:25 PM on 11-23-2021 at the center of the turkey's it was observed whole turkey (55°F – thawing); whole turkey (58°F – thawing **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink behind bar being used as a dump sink. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a unlabeled spray bottle in the kitchen by a preparation table. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand sink next to pizza station had no hot water. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ramekins being used as scoops in the reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. No cove molding where floor meets wall behind work table across from cooks line. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an open can of soda on the preparation table on the cook's line **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones on preparation counter. Observed a pack of cigarettes on work table at cooks line. Observed personal clothing stored on a shelf on top of food in the dry storage area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed on floor between walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes stored on the floor in the preparation/storage area. Observed food on the floor of the walk in cooler. Observed food on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in dry storage area. Holes in wall behind reach in cooler across from cooks line. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored between a preparation table and a stand up cooler. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed shield missing from light fixture above cooks line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed lettuce and spinach in a reach in beverage cooler next to preparation table uncovered; observed raw shrimp, lobster dip uncovered in a stand up cooler on cooks line. Observed olives, jalapeños, diced ham, basil uncovered in the reach in cooler across from the pizza oven. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 10 cases of frozen turkey on the floor immediately when you enter the kitchen. Per the operator the turkey's were delivered yesterday 11-22-2021 prior to 11:00 AM. Per the operator the cases of turkey would not fit into the walk in cooler and left on the kitchen floor since delivery. At 3:25 PM on 11-23-2021 at the center of the turkey's it was observed whole turkey (55°F – thawing); whole turkey (58°F – thawing **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of grease on wall at preparation table in dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.