Anna Maria, Manatee County

SANDBAR RESTAURANT

100 SPRING AVE, Anna Maria, FL 34216

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Nov 20, 2025
City
Anna Maria
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-01-5

Detail 24205231

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna poke on the menu without. an identifier.

10-20-4

Detail 24205230

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24205229

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler in bar area. Operator cleaned up standing water and called equipment repair. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 23873192

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in back food preparation area with build up of soil and food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 23873196

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw tuna on the menu without an identifier. Operator added an identifier and reprinted menus. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23873193

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand-wash sink in front of windows in bar area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 23873191

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered waste receptacle in unisex bathroom.

13-04-4

Detail 23873199

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without a beard guard. Employee put on a beard guard. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23873197

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in bar area without labels handle in ice. Operator moved handle above ice. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23873195

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife store between equipment on cook line across from flat top grill. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23873198

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on reach in cooler drawer handles at the end of the cook line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23873194

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoops in standing water in ice cream area. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 23163187

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach cleaner on shelf in walk in cooler in storage area. Operator removed cleaner to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23163181

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black mold like substance on vent at cooks line across from flat top grill.

36-03-4

Detail 23163188

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding separating from wall at the end of cooks line.

36-22-4

Detail 23163180

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in bar area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23163182

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water stored on floor in outside bar storage area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23163186

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed men's bathroom without an employee hand washing sign.

23-03-4

Detail 23163179

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance on outside surface of 4 door reach in cooler in back bar storage area.

33-16-4

Detail 23163185

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23163184

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in bottom of 2 door cooler. Next to clear door reach in cooler in back food prep area.

21-38-4

Detail 23163183

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution bucket on floor in bar area. Educated bartender on proper placement of sanitizer. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site