Sandy's Restaurant

2300 Gulf Blvd Ste 7, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
American
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2024
67
Score
Medium Risk

Sandy's Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Sandy's Restaurant was last inspected on Jul 24, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “establishment has no written procedures for employees”, which has been cited two times.

Sandy's Restaurant's latest score of 67 falls below the Indian Rocks Beach average of 82. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Natasha Madelaine expired certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked potatoes 87f, hollandaise 80f, cooling at room temperature, items put in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
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.
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
64
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pancake mix. Sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
12A-27-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
70
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sandy's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sandy's Restaurant on file is from Jul 24, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sandy's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sandy's Restaurant.

How does Sandy's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Indian Rocks Beach?

Sandy's Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Indian Rocks Beach average of 82.

Has Sandy's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sandy's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sandy's Restaurant 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 Sandy's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sandy's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.