Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food · Visit 1
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Sand Bar
826 E ELKAM CIR, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34145
Latest published DBPR result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
July 1, 2026 · Routine - Food
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
1 marked corrective action taken. See the report for remaining findings.
Unofficial routine score: 86/100 · BBased on 3 routine inspections in the past 2 years.How this summary works →
Latest Published Visit
July 1, 2026
High priority1
Intermediate0
Basic1
Total findings2
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the servers cooler coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (46F - Cold Holding), operator iced the coleslaw and potato salad for rapid cooling.
Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Earlier Visits
5 earlier visits on file
The latest report is summarized above. Open an earlier visit to see its official result, severity totals, and inspector observations.
December 1, 2025Routine - Food 7 findings
DBPR reported name: Sand Bar
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
High priority1
Intermediate2
Basic4
Total7
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There is a can if sterno stored next to hot sauce and red wine vinegar on a shelf next to the pizza make table cooler. Operator removed the sterno.
Corrected On-Site
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee training certificates are on photocopied certificates.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dishwashing area. Operator discarded the unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle inside a container of cheese curds in the reach in freezer. Operator removed the bowl.
Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service area at the bar. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage.
Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between a cardboard box of printer paper and a shelf. Operator removed the knife.
Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no handwashing sign in the men's restroom. Operator hung a handwashing sign in the men's restroom.
Corrected On-Site
July 14, 2025Routine - Food 5 findings
DBPR reported name: Sand Bar
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
High priority3
Intermediate0
Basic2
Total5
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can rack, not separated from other cans there is 1 number 10 can of sliced ripe olives with a dented rim. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tn the drawer cooler there are two 8 ounce portions of commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon fully thawed while still in the package. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table mashed potatoes (125F - Hot Holding). Operator had the potatoes double panned. Operator removed the bottom pan, mashed potatoes 172F reheated.
Corrected On-Site
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. Tn the drawer cooler there are two 8 ounce portions of commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon fully thawed while still in the package. See stop sale.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In the can rack, not separated from other cans there is 1 number 10 can of sliced ripe olives with a dented rim. See stop sale.
November 1, 2024Complaint Full 2 findings
DBPR reported name: Sand Bar
Official resultCall Back - Complied
High priority0
Intermediate0
Basic2
Total2
Summary findings are available below. Detailed inspector observations have not been downloaded yet.
1
Handwashing sinks and suppliesDBPR category 31
1
BathroomsDBPR category 32
October 31, 2024Complaint Full 7 findings
DBPR reported name: Sand Bar
Official resultWarning Issued
High priority2
Intermediate1
Basic4
Total7
Summary findings are available below. Detailed inspector observations have not been downloaded yet.
1
Food from an approved sourceDBPR category 01
1
Food time and temperature controlDBPR category 03
1
Food dispensing utensilsDBPR category 10
2
Handwashing sinks and suppliesDBPR category 31
1
BathroomsDBPR category 32
1
Other sanitary or safe-operation conditionsDBPR category 51
August 9, 2024Routine - Food 6 findings
DBPR reported name: Sand Bar
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
High priority2
Intermediate2
Basic2
Total6
Summary findings are available below. Detailed inspector observations have not been downloaded yet.
1
Food time and temperature controlDBPR category 03
1
Food protection and cross-contaminationDBPR category 08
1
Clothing, hair restraints, or jewelryDBPR category 13
1
Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfacesDBPR category 14
1
Food-contact surfaces cleaned and sanitizedDBPR category 22
1
Chemicals and toxic substancesDBPR category 41
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- DBPR license
- 2101707
- Format
- Seating
- Seats listed
- 100
- Inspection history
- 6 visits
About The Score
How this score works
Based on 3 routine inspections in the past 2 years. Each routine visit starts at 100, minus 8 points per high-priority finding, 3 per intermediate, and 1 per basic. We average visits at full weight through 180 days, half weight at 181–365 days, and quarter weight at 366–730 days. Follow-ups and other non-routine visits are shown separately, without score bonuses or extra penalties. This is our summary—not a Florida DBPR grade or a statement of current conditions. Full scoring methodology →
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