Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE SANDBAR & GRILLE

4606 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 7, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3410118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8567343
DBPR license4606692

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed provolone cheese 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator put lid on top of cheese and turned down reach in cooler. Observed sliced tomatoes 53F cold hold more 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by food. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot Water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at cook line next to pizza oven. Operator has work order in place to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sinks in back food prep and dishwash area.

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing in back food prep area.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen.

#4Basic06-09-1

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. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sinks in back food prep and dishwash areas.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:25 AM.

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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.