Sandbar Bills
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Sandbar Bills has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Sandbar Bills' latest score is in line with the St. Pete Beach average of 76. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox spray bottle stored on ice machine. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
74
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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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. Both machines. 0 ppm. Sanitizing tube in wrong chemical in back machine. Sanitizing tube not in stalled in any chemical in front machine. Installed tube in sanitizer and this machine is 100 ppm.
22-41-4
86
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No signage displayed. Provided to operator and she displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Employee cleaned microwave during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank not secured in bar area. Employee secured tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
82
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of one machine on prep area soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled in prep area. Employee cleaned interior. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on deli reach in cooler in prep room. Employee moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
86
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink has scratch pad and strainer in rear prep area. Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing pan in hand sink in rear prep area.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in rear prep room. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of take out boxes on the floor in the prep area. Employee moved the container to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
74
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans cream of coconut on dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Employee cooling chicken in large plastic container covered. Employee moved to smaller pans and reach in freezer to quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans cream of coconut on dry storage shelf.
08B-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bootleg in reach in freezer. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in deli cooler in rear prep area.
14-11-5
58
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-1-2022 license expired. Renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In accessible hand sink in prep area with pan in hand sink. Employee removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in hand sink in rear prep area hand sink. Employee placed sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in keg cooler in bar area. Employee cleared water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sandbar Bills last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sandbar Bills on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sandbar Bills?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sandbar Bills.
How does Sandbar Bills compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Sandbar Bills most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Sandbar Bills' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sandbar Bills have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sandbar Bills 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 Sandbar Bills inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sandbar Bills is inspected around three times per year on average.
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