Sand Bar Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
58
Score
Public records show six inspections at Sand Bar Cafe stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
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 two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Sand Bar Cafe's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread pudding in the steam table 84F. 3.5 hours. Operator discarded, **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.3 around air handler in storage room **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 in dish area, 1 in storage room **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee handled cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - 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. 0 ppm cl Chemical container empty Operator changed out container and primed . 100 ppm cl was reached **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gumbo 50F, chowder 55F, both cooling from previous day in walk in cooler large plastic 22 qt containers. **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dessert/dressing cooler gaskets Can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Jer **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Waitstation/bar **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and jacket in storage room with clean towels/bag in the box soda storage **Warning**
40-06-5
21
Aug 21, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door
29-34-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional 25 outdoor seats
51-15-4
82
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
22
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Butter on the cookline and bread station; eggs; home fries
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching plated eggs and slicing tomatoes for plate
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Slicer blade guard and sharpener - can opener blade (removed to soak) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg noodles from 2 days ago **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle of bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Cigarettes above reach in cooler - Backpack in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover and shelving
23-03-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sand Bar Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sand Bar Cafe on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sand Bar Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sand Bar Cafe.
How does Sand Bar Cafe compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Sand Bar Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Sand Bar Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sand Bar Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sand Bar Cafe 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 Sand Bar Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sand Bar Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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