SANDBAR GRILL
3426 MAIN HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler under grill raw beef patties and shrimp stored over cooked chicken wings. Observed in reach in cooler located next to dish washing area, raw steak stored next to cooked rice and beans. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in reach in cooler, tomato sauce as per the manager from more than seven days and enchilada sauce date marked 11/16/23. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in reach in cooler, tomato sauce as per the manager from more than seven days and enchilada sauce date marked 11/16/23. Manager segregated the products to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed cooked beans (100F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken breast (112F – Hot Holding); cooked steak (109F – Hot Holding) at steam table kitchen area. As per manager for two and a half hours. Manger moved the products to the griddle to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two chlorine container stored next to bags rice. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can open soiled with food build up. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed at triple sink in bar area not quaternary test kit available. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to stove and bar area no paper towels available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with rice, beans, pico de gallo and chili with not date marked. As per the manager was prepared three days ago. Operator began to date the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 18
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a chimmichurri container stored in reach in cooler at prep area, a condiment cup used to scoop contents. Observed in reach in cooler next to dish washing area condiment containers used as scoops in marinara and chili containers. Manager removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed ten packages of raw fish still in vacuum sealed packaging to thaw. Employee began to cut packaging to properly thaw. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach outside of men's bathroom. Observed approximately ten dead roaches in dry storage area under shelving. Observed two dead roaches underneath walk in cooler door. Observed in ice machine area one dead roach. Manager began to pick up and discard dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under stove and fryer soiled with grease accumulation. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed deep grout at kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in dry storage room, a bag of rice and container of oil stored on floor. Observed two containers of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in women's bathroom hole in wall above door. **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between wall and wood next to stove. Manger removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar area and kitchen area sinks with no sign. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in freezer soiled. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table next to in use food bottles. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under the hand sink next to stove. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor under handwashing sink next to stove. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed a large hole in the floor under the shelves in back storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.