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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 typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3416114
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8589916
DBPR license2323202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 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) stored inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for less than 4 hours. instructed employee to moved all items to another working cooler for a rapid cool. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

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 across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and wet wiping cloth stored inside hand wash sink at kitchen. Manager removed the wiping cloth **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance buildup on the inside and outside of the ice bin located at the bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside spinach mix stored inside reach in cooler across cook line. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-34-5

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-74-7

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic06-09-1

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. 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** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engage in food preparation without beard restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler doors across cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed liquid margarine stored on the floor in the storage area by dishwasher. Employees placed the items at 6 inches from the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen mac and cheese thawing at ambient temperature on triple compartment sink. **Warning**

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
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.