Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SANDS ON MIAMI

239 MIAMI AVE W · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34285

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3366739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8385999
DBPR license6805070

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented #10 can of roasted pepper salas at dry storage area. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#3Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Intermediate11-05-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed meatballs and cheese in reach-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimp burgers in grill draw cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in prep sink in standing water. Observed employee turn cold water on for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
4 observation(s)

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