Sands on Miami

239 Miami Ave W, Venice, FL 34285

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sands on Miami has been inspected seven times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Venice sits at 79, putting Sands on Miami on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cups used as no handle scoops in make table cooler top. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented #10 can of roasted pepper salas at dry storage area. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of can. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-01-4

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. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimp burgers in grill draw cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-05-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke with person in charge about the Big 6 food borne illnesses, person in charge did not have knowledge of Big 6 illnesses or signage to reference. Emailed operator Big 6 food borne illnesses signage and reference material. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

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. Observed meatballs and cheese in reach-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

02C-03-5

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. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in prep sink in standing water. Observed employee turn cold water on for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. Observed dishwasher at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator adjust hose on chlorine sanitizer and retest at 50 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

11-26-1

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. Email operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish in reach-in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed operator remove fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

06-09-1

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank at bar not adequately secured. **Warning**

51-11-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sands on Miami last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sands on Miami on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sands on Miami?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sands on Miami.

How does Sands on Miami compare to other restaurants in Venice?

Sands on Miami most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Venice average of 79.

Has Sands on Miami's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sands on Miami have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sands on Miami means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sands on Miami inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sands on Miami is inspected around three times per year on average.

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