Florida Ridge, Indian River County

MANGROVE SANDS

100 WOODLAND DR, Florida Ridge, FL 32962

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 6, 2026
City
Florida Ridge
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 24421002

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Time Extended

21-08-4

Detail 24421000

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Time Extended

14-06-4

Detail 24421001

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bar shelves - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Time Extended

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08B-01-4

Detail 24300756

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

53A-02-7

Detail 24300757

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 24300751

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

53B-02-5

Detail 24300754

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24300753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

21-08-4

Detail 24300755

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

14-06-4

Detail 24300752

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bar shelves - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 24281998

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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and reading 0. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24282003

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Queso dated 11/29. Manager threw away Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 24282004

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.

53A-02-7

Detail 24282007

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

53B-01-5

Detail 24282002

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-02-5

Detail 24282000

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24282010

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. For all employees Emailed form Corrective Action Taken

10-14-5

Detail 24282009

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At bar

31B-04-4

Detail 24282006

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar

23-03-4

Detail 24282001

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

21-08-4

Detail 24282005

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Advised to remake Corrective Action Taken

21-38-4

Detail 24282008

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24281999

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bar shelves

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 23867332

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over tomatillo in glass cooler Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23867330

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. Milk in glass 2 door cooler

02C-02-5

Detail 23867331

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked items in tall reach in Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 23867333

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple tanks throughout kitchen need secured Repeat Violation

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 23493220

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar. Advised to remake - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 23493224

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23493223

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 23493222

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23493221

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin in dry storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: Time Extended

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 16

22-42-4

Detail 23490897

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At bar. Advised to remake

03D-02-5

Detail 23490890

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ham and bean soup found at 64f cooling overnight, tightly wrapped. See stop sale

22-41-4

Detail 23490901

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. Primed sanitizer, Reading 0ppm. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23490904

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale issue for cooling of white bean soup

03A-02-5

Detail 23490891

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken wings found at 47f. In cooks line cooler overnight. - Butter pats 70f sitting on counter since 10am. See stop sale. -Lettuce 55° Tomato 56° Doubled panned in salad cooler for 3 hours. Manager placed in ice bath Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23490905

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

02B-02-5

Detail 23490894

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For burgers. Printed consumer advisory for manager Corrective Action Taken

02C-08-5

Detail 23490895

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chili in reach in cooler

51-11-4

Detail 23490892

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

06-09-1

Detail 23490896

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. Mahi in ROP thawed Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23490902

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table cutting board

14-11-5

Detail 23490899

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line cooler door does-not close properly

08B-38-4

Detail 23490903

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in dry storage Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23490893

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin pans on ice machine

29-49-6

Detail 23490898

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 23490900

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin in dry storage

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 9Total: 9

36-34-5

Detail 23024888

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in dish area is soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 23024885

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

06-09-1

Detail 23024890

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Thawed Mahi in packaging stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23024886

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to slicer Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23024884

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

10-12-5

Detail 23024889

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop being stored on top of ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

10-02-4

Detail 23024891

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs being stored on greasy ansul pipe - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23024887

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cook line cooler and in tall white cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23024892

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

01B-02-5

Detail 23023681

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23023687

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler #1 Sliced cheese 57f. Cooked chicken wing 48f Meatloaf 54f Slaw 48f Pork 59f Shrimp 58f Mahi 54f Chicken salad 53f Cut lettuce 49f Peppers and onions 49f #2 Cut cabbage 52f Raw eggs ambient 50f Gravy 47f Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23023676

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in hand wash sink at bar

36-34-5

Detail 23023685

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in dish area is soiled

24-05-4

Detail 23023686

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at bar

14-74-7

Detail 23023684

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 make top coolers

06-09-1

Detail 23023682

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. Thawed Mahi in packaging stating to remove prior to thawing. See stop sale

12B-07-4

Detail 23023683

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to slicer Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23023674

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 23023679

Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour in dry storage Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23023675

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop being stored on top of ice machine

10-02-4

Detail 23023680

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs being stored on greasy ansul pipe

05-09-4

Detail 23023678

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cook line cooler and in tall white cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 23023677

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar