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HIDEAWAY BEACH SAND BAR

250 S BEACH DR, Marco Island FL 34145 · 239.394.5555

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats109
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2101212
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding), operator voluntarily discarded the sausage.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food deon the can opener blade. Operator moved the can opener to the dishwasher station.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the two door upright reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Dec 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice nachine.
Basic/22-20-5/Return visit Dec 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Dec 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler, chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler, chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); egg salad (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the bar. Operator cleaned the soda gun nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice nachine.
Basic/22-20-5
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 200151F), operator will sanitize in the triple sink. operator adjusted the temperature, 159F.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over cut melon. Operator discarded the raw shell eggs.
High priority/08A-05-6
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the triple sink is blocked by a ice bin and has a sanitizer bucket inside of it. Operator cleared the hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice maker.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. There are unsecured carbon dioxide tanks on the cook line.
Basic/51-11-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a ice buildup on the floor of the reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Operator cleaned the ice scoop and placed it into a clean pan.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding), operator voluntarily discarded the sausage.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris on the can opener blade. Operator moved the can opener to the dish washing area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a wine bucket blocking the hand sink in the service area. Operator moved the wine bucket. There is a dirty linens bin in front of the hand washing sink. Operator moved the dirty linens bin.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the double door upright reach in cooler roasted tomato salsa that was prepared two days ago per the operator has no date marking.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. There are employee water bottles inside a container holding rolls in the reach in freezer. Operator removed the employee water bottles.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.