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SANDBAR SPORTS GRILL

20305 OLD CUTLER RD · CUTLER BAY · Dade County · FL 33189

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3364021
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8583656
DBPR license2323202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (54F – Cold Holding)inside reach in cooler across cooke line. As per manager for less than 4hrs. Manger placed the raw beef inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Observed raw fish (54F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line, as per operator for more than 4 hrs. Employee discarded the fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: During the callback inspection in the reach in cooler located across cook line observed tuna salad (55F – Cold Holding), shredded lettuce (54F – Cold Holding), mix guacamole (53F – Cold Holding), pico de gallo (53F – Cold Holding), krab sticks (54F – Cold Holding), cooked ribs (56F – Cold Holding), raw steak (54F – Cold Holding). As per employee and manager all items were placed in the cooler for less than 4 hours, instructed employee to moved all items to another working cooler for a rapid cool. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris on preparation reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed cutting board soiled with food debris on preparation reach in cooler across cook line. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand wash sink at kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed food debris inside hand wash sink at kitchen. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed some areas inside the ice machine rusted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed some areas inside the ice machine rusted. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located at back area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located at back area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease throughout kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease throughout kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler across the grill internal temperature approximately 50F. Instructed manager to no store food in this unit until is fixed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed reach in cooler across the grill internal temperature approximately 50F. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. Observed tuna thawing in ROP package inside cooler drawers at cook line, as per employee for about an hour. Employee removed the tuna from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: During the callback inspection observed tuna thawing in ROP package inside cooler drawers at cook line, as per employee for less than one hour. Employee removed the tuna from package. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler doors across cook line.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler doors across cook line. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield broken over kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:05 PM.

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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.