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SANFORD TAP & TEMP BAR

1200 RED CLEVELAND BLVD, Sanford FL 32773 · 727-992-1807

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats125
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905591
Grade history
JUL 24
MAY 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found - 8 landing on drain tray at beer taps - 6 around floor drains at bar.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4/Warning/Return visit May 13, 2026 · Time Extended
May 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - bar glass washer (Chlorine 0ppm)
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. - Dishwasher (Temperature 138)
High priority/22-57-6/Warning
Live, small flying insects found - 8 landing on drain tray at beer taps - 6 around floor drains at bar.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - caesar dressing, ranch dressing (59F - Cold Holding). Manager states cooler was inadvertently turned off during a power surge less than two hours ago. Manager moved items to another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - deli turkey
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4/Warning
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. - next to prep cooler
High priority/41-24-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - cheese sauce (117f-120f - Hot Holding). Operator added water to steam well
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottles of sanitizer stored at speed rack next to bar drinks
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - door flaps
Basic/16-03-4
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knife at sandwich station
Basic/24-14-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged sandwich at grab and go cooler missing date packaged - ham and cheddar sandwich - garden turkey sandwich
Basic/02D-03-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - at bar hand wash sink
Basic/31B-04-4
Jun 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
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. - mahi mahi. Employee opened
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - on cook line
Basic/14-09-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. - at bar. Waste line at holster dislodged
Basic/29-17-4
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.