Marco Island Restaurant Inspection

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
High Priority 03A-02-5

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
Basic 23-03-4

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

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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
High Priority 41-10-4

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
Intermediate 53B-09-4

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.

Intermediate 41-17-4

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
Basic 14-01-5

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
Basic 10-08-5

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
Basic 10-17-4

In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between a cardboard box of printer paper and a shelf. Operator removed the knife.

Corrected On-Site
Basic 31B-04-4

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
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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
High Priority 01B-01-4

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.

High Priority 01B-13-4

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.

High Priority 03B-01-6

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
Basic 06-09-1

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.

Basic 08B-20-4

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.

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November 1, 2024Complaint Full 2 findings

DBPR reported name: Sand Bar

Official resultCall Back - Complied

High priority0
Intermediate0
Basic2
Total2
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
Basic 32-12-5

From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01:

WarningTime Extended
Basic 31B-04-4

From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01:

WarningTime Extended
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October 31, 2024Complaint Full 7 findings

DBPR reported name: Sand Bar

Official resultWarning Issued

High priority2
Intermediate1
Basic4
Total7
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
High Priority 01B-02-5

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 across from the fryers, fish dip (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator all food in cooler overnight.

Warning
High Priority 03A-02-5

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table across from the fryers, fish dip (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator all food in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

Warning
Intermediate 31A-11-4

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand sink by the deep fryer is filled with ice. Operator melted the ice.

Corrected On-SiteWarning
Basic 51-11-4

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured inside the walk-in cooler and in dry storage.

Warning
Basic 32-12-5

Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Warning
Basic 10-12-5

In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In the service area there is a ice scoop on top of the ice bin.

Warning
Basic 31B-04-4

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign in the men's restroom.

Warning
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August 9, 2024Routine - Food 6 findings

DBPR reported name: Sand Bar

Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action

High priority2
Intermediate2
Basic2
Total6
Inspector observationsRelayed from the official DBPR inspection report
High Priority 08A-20-5

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. There is raw whole muscle beef stored in the same pan as raw ground beef. Operator removed the whole muscle beef.

Corrected On-Site
High Priority 03A-02-5

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the single door reach in cooler in the prep area, seafood salad (47F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded the seafood salad.

Intermediate 22-02-4

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzles of the soda guns behind the bar.

Intermediate 41-17-4

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the service bar.

Basic 13-03-4

Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hair net.

Corrected On-Site
Basic 14-69-4

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the walk-in freezer door.

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DBPR license
2101707
Format
Seating
Seats listed
100
Inspection history
6 visits
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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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