Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill's latest score of 67 falls below the Sanford average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -pizza make table cutting board **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -two door reach-in cooler door handle next to electrical panels **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at back door of kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -back door of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -two door reach-in cooler next to electrical panels **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
74
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
41
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler: cooked onions 48F and sour cream 48F, per operator less than 2 hours, operator relocated to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken wings, per operator cooked on Tuesday, 1/14/2025, operator dated -cooked pasta, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/13/2025, operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in double door stand up stainless steel reach-in cooler
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -styrofoam bowl stored in white sugar container, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. -over reach-in freezer/dry storage area
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee jacket hanging on dry storage rack, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs and cases of bottled water/juice stored on the floor in the dry storage room, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -dish racks soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -side kitchen double door
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -open case of napkins stored on shed floor, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of left side reach-in-cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, operator elevated with an additional bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
45
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handsink in bar blocked by trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -oil on floor of storeroom **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in men's room used by customers and staff
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -beer cooler in bar
29-49-6
70
Sep 7, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Sep 6, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -Raid at handwashing sink by dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw unprocessed mushrooms over shred mozzarella cheese in reach in by Pizza station **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef 48F, hot dog 46F, artichoke dip 48F, raw chicken 47F, sliced cheese 48F. Operator states they were cleaning under unit for 15 minutes and opened the drawers. Operator placed all temperature affected foods in freezer to drop temperature, then move to cooler to continue chilling if needed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can blocked hand sink in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -triple sink in bar **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer has small amount of debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at hand sink by dishwasher area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -over beer cooler, over pizza oven **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -molding behind pizza oven missing **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on clean dish storage rack next to mixer -styrofoam cup on prep table next to dish machine -drinks on top of ice machine **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -laptop on stainless steel prep area **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler has a broken handle **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind reach in cooler next to mixer **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen area tiles are broken and cracked **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan covers soiled -beer lines soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -on floor in outside building **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -spray on sink by dishwasher leaking **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on make line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
23
Mar 23, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer dirty
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -hood filters missing Gasket ripped at the 3 door lowboy True cooler gaskets ripped
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Brown sugar on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In the stock room wall repair 6ftx3ft needs to be painted
36-30-4
67
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Nov 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over boiled eggs, pizza cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, make line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of ice machine. -Dishwasher racks soiled with food debris. - exterior of flour container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza make table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
52
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 45f.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: chili (120F - Hot Holding); beans (119F - Hot Holding) Advised to reheat item(s) to 165°F for 15 seconds within two hours.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling up container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. By food, make line.
21-44-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream, reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop stored on ice machine.
24-07-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen, cracked.
36-17-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make line reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers, walk in cooler. Exterior of ice machine soiled.
23-03-4
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill.
How does Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Racks Billiards Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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