SANDBAR GRILL
2602 BAYSHORE BLVD, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727-734-1962
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
NOV 24
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen. Operator eliminated flies during visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen. Operator eliminated flies during visit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to store cardboard. Operator moved cardboard.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted in bar. Operator inverted ice bucket.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board near hot holding unit. Operator moved phone.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of push cart in kitchen. Operator moved tongs to proper area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitting shelves of reach in coolers.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 500ppm. Operator remade bucket to 200ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of butter and water on cook line.
Feb 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit observed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Dec 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit observed.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates observed during the inspection have expired: Shayanne S. 9/22/2022, Edward J. 11/7/2022, Mickenzi W. 10/10/2022, Heather F. 10/10/2022, Misty W. 10/10/2022, Barbara L. 10/10/2022, and Gina D. 10/21/2022 all through SafeStaff.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired on 2/1/2025.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting boards.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator thawing crab in still water. Operator turned on the water to properly thaw.
Nov 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 45f, raw fish 46f, diced tomatoes 46f, coleslaw 51f, shredded cheese 47f, small reach in cooler. All products moved to another reach in and Ice added to all products.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor in storage shed.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in storage room.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls and ceilings soiled throughout establishment
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near prep table. No cross contamination observed
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards near hot holding well.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line and prep area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout establishment
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep unit, water pooled at the bottom of the unit.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between uses a prep area
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.