Sandbar Sports Bar
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Sandbar Sports Bar has 11 inspections in the public record. Sandbar Sports Bar was last inspected on Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Sandbar Sports Bar's 55 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+ppm chlorine in spray bottle. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell on cook line cooked beans (121F - Hot Holding); queso (111F - Hot Holding). Operator moved to stovetop and reheated to over 165°F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chute of oasis machine at exterior bar. Soda gun holsters at each bar. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Milk crates for frozen drink mix are soiled in walk-in cooler. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered at service station **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
55
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oasis drink maker is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of beer reach in cooler at exterior bar
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over produce. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
67
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flying insects; 3 in dry storage near ice machines. The at pass between interior bar and kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. I reach in cooler across from pizza oven shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (48F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corner of kitchen near pizza make area. Operator made accessible **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Ice bin for soda machine next to interior bar has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of beef in standing water at triple sink. Operator turned on cold water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler across from flat top pico (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over cut peppers. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. 0ppm. Operator primed unit 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Ice chutes of oasis machine has an accumulation of mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard used as knife case. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
58
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled
22-16-4
82
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In kitchen. 200+ppm chlorine. Operator diluted **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of chemicals stored on shelf over prep table. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line nearest line entry. salsa (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding). Containers are double panned raising product above fill line of unit. Operator moved to refrigeration **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at exterior bar are soiled. Soda gun holster at inside bar is soiled. Ice chute for oasis machine is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured properly. Operator tethered **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler has an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
47
May 19, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
52
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Operator placed bags of ice over foods
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Chemical drain line in hand wash sink at rear prep area. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-10-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep and cook **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - 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.
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in pico on pizza line. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor of cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of pizza oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
61
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles behind each bar are soiled. Operator had employees clean **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have quaternary test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for use of time as a public health control. Provided operator with paperwork **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate Interior of ice bin at service station near inside bar has an accumulation of mold like substance on rear wall. Operator stopped use of unit until cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook line
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sandbar Sports Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sandbar Sports Bar on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sandbar Sports Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sandbar Sports Bar.
How does Sandbar Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
Sandbar Sports Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has Sandbar Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sandbar Sports Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sandbar Sports Bar 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 Sports Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sandbar Sports Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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