SANDY POINT RESTAURANT
29685 59 DR, Branford FL 32008 · 3869611390
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of ranch dressing made with buttermilk in-house with date mark of 04/12 on shelf inside walk-in cooler.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021007925 | Feb 12, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of ranch dressing made with buttermilk in-house with date mark of 04/12 on shelf inside walk-in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing dish soap and water mixture stored on table beside pan containing clean utensils near bar area. Manager removed the spray bottle from the area during this inspection.
Open dumpster lid and/or missing drain plug. 1. Lid of dumpster left open. 2. Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans containing raw shrimp and raw scallops stored on shelf above opened box containing fries. All items are frozen solid. Manager moved raw items to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander stored down inside handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee removed colander from sink during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing pico missing date mark inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager stated it was prepared on 07/05 and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Chez Pierre food handler certificate expired on 03/22/2025.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Flooring ripped in back of kitchen beside dish machine.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic containers on clean dish rack near dish machine.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with rust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline heavily soiled with grease.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to the side of three clean pans on clean dish rack near dish machine.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee sports drink on shelf above bag of frozen scallops inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager removed drink from shelf during this inspection.
Aug 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above bags of bread inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup stored inside bin of cracker meal on shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall of kitchen near reach-in freezer, close to walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on 6 pans on lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee "Gatorade" stored on shelf directly above pan of chicken inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Employee moved the drink to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored above container of washed lettuce inside walk-in cooler. Employee removed washed lettuce from shelf during this inspection.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Hole in flooring in kitchen near dish machine.
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled raw bacon with gloved hands, discarded gloves, then proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored on shelf above pan containing baked potatoes inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed baked potatoes on another shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open box containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above metal pan containing wrapped raw salmon inside reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen. Manager placed raw salmon above hamburger meat during this inspection.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine chemical test kit unavailable for dish machine.
No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in bar area. No handwash sign at handwash sink in center of kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted on shelf near ice machine. Manager inverted buckets during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside dish machine in warewash area. Manager cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen near fryers. Manager placed frying oil on shelf during this inspection.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle beside building not on a nonabsorbent pad.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash receptacle at three handwash sinks throughout kitchen. Manager placed receptacles at each handwash sink during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Window unit air vent soiled with dust in warewash 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.