BRANFORD, Suwannee County

SANDY POINT RESTAURANT

29685 59 DR, BRANFORD, FL 32008

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Apr 24, 2026
City
BRANFORD
County
Suwannee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-28-5

Detail 24537777

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of ranch dressing made with buttermilk in-house with date mark of 04/12 on shelf inside walk-in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 24537776

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing dish soap and water mixture stored on table beside pan containing clean utensils near bar area. Manager removed the spray bottle from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24537775

Basic - Open dumpster lid and/or missing drain plug. 1. Lid of dumpster left open. 2. Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-17-6

Detail 23863216

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans containing raw shrimp and raw scallops stored on shelf above opened box containing fries. All items are frozen solid. Manager moved raw items to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23863212

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander stored down inside handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee removed colander from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23863214

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing pico missing date mark inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager stated it was prepared on 07/05 and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 23863215

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Chez Pierre food handler certificate expired on 03/22/2025.

36-17-5

Detail 23863213

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Flooring ripped in back of kitchen beside dish machine.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23521437

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.

24-08-4

Detail 23521438

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic containers on clean dish rack near dish machine.

14-13-4

Detail 23521435

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of microwave at cookline soiled with rust.

23-03-4

Detail 23521433

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cookline heavily soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23521434

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to the side of three clean pans on clean dish rack near dish machine. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23521436

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee sports drink on shelf above bag of frozen scallops inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager removed drink from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23093314

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above bags of bread inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23093317

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup stored inside bin of cracker meal on shelf in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23093315

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Two holes in wall of kitchen near reach-in freezer, close to walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23093313

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

16-46-4

Detail 23093320

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on 6 pans on lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen.

12B-13-4

Detail 23093318

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee "Gatorade" stored on shelf directly above pan of chicken inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Employee moved the drink to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23093319

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed tomatoes stored above container of washed lettuce inside walk-in cooler. Employee removed washed lettuce from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23093316

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Hole in flooring in kitchen near dish machine.

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

12A-12-4

Detail 22616160

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee in kitchen handled raw bacon with gloved hands, discarded gloves, then proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 22616162

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored on shelf above pan containing baked potatoes inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed baked potatoes on another shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22616161

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open box containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above metal pan containing wrapped raw salmon inside reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen. Manager placed raw salmon above hamburger meat during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

16-37-1

Detail 22363017

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine chemical test kit unavailable for dish machine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22363023

Intermediate - No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in bar area. No handwash sign at handwash sink in center of kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 22363021

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted on shelf near ice machine. Manager inverted buckets during this inspection.

35A-03-4

Detail 22363022

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside dish machine in warewash area. Manager cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22363020

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen near fryers. Manager placed frying oil on shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

33-23-4

Detail 22363016

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle beside building not on a nonabsorbent pad.

33-38-4

Detail 22363018

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash receptacle at three handwash sinks throughout kitchen. Manager placed receptacles at each handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22363019

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Window unit air vent soiled with dust in warewash area.