THE SANDTRAP BAR & GRILL
4145 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed food being prepared outside along side outdoor Walk-in cooler under trap covering. Employee was cutting green peppers, operator was wash mushrooms in straining bowl in mop sink. Operator filled plastic tub with frozen cod and water from mop sink hose and left on cart out side to defrost. Operator voluntarily disposed of all items prepared out side.
Basic 5
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed ice scoop at soda machine next to hand wash sink. Ob operator move scoop for safe storage to avoid splashing from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed food being prepared outside along side outdoor Walk-in cooler under trap covering. Employee was cutting green peppers, operator was wash mushrooms in straining bowl in mop sink. Operator filled plastic tub with frozen cod and water from mop sink hose and left on cart out side to defrost. Operator voluntarily disposed of all items prepared out side.
08B-19-4Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed non-potable hose at out side mop sink used to wash off mushroom and for water to thaw cod fish. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed crate of raw unwashed onions store on ground under bench out side along Walk-in cooler. Observed operator move onions for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cod fish in tub of standing water on cart out side.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:46 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.