Sawgrass, St. Johns County

THE SAND BAR

9795 SUMMER PLACE, Sawgrass, FL 32082

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 14, 2026
City
Sawgrass
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24576338

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into kitchen Hand Wash Sink.

10-02-4

Detail 24576337

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use knife Stored by Hand Wash Sink ledge. Moved by manager for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24576336

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service gloves stored under paper towel dispenser. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 24213867

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On mop sink with added splitter, vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side.

36-17-5

Detail 24213868

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at fryer has piece missing.

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 23781360

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One tiny fly in small kitchen.

08A-02-6

Detail 23781361

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ahi tuna over ready to eat greens in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23781359

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23496156

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station on cook line used to store knifes, knifes removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 23496154

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple certificates missing certified food managers number.

08B-12-5

Detail 23496155

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice bin under service window, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23496153

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket reading 0ppm, sanitizer bucket replaced, remade to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22909951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato (49F - Cold Holding); house made tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); hummus (50F - Cold Holding); hot dog (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Ambient thermometer reading at 48F. Per manager, all products placed in reach in cooler upon opening at 11:00. Temperatures taken at 2:45. All products moved to reach in freezer or another reach in cooler to quickly chill. Also, observed raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); fish (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in holding drawer below flat grill. Ambient digital thermometer reading at 44F. Per manager, all products placed in drawer at opening at 11:00. Temperatures taken at 2:50. Manager moved all products to another reach in cooler and added ice bags. At the end of inspection, all products between 37F-39F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22909953

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice present in front hand wash sink.

02B-01-5

Detail 22909948

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu includes ahi seared tuna served undercooked. Disclosure is present but menu item is not identified. 3-603.11(A)(B)(C) FC: (A) Except as specified in Paragraph 3-401.11(C) and Subparagraph 3-401.11(D)(4) and under Paragraph 3-801.11(C), if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in Paragraphs (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. (B) Disclosure shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as 'oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),' 'raw-egg Caesar salad,' and 'hamburgers (can be cooked to order)', or (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. (C) Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; (2) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; or (3) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22909956

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior corners of right ice bin has black mold-like substance.

36-08-4

Detail 22909949

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing along right side of kitchen closest to fryers.

36-73-4

Detail 22909955

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer and grill has accumulation of debris.

10-20-4

Detail 22909954

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on handle of pizza oven. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22909950

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand washing sign missing from front hand wash sink. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111.

23-03-4

Detail 22909952

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under grill area has debris. Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22265492

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2023. Admin Complaint

02B-02-5

Detail 22265493

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. At time of inspection no consumer advisory on the menu or posted. Inspector provided consumer advisory and employee posted. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22265490

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the pizza oven handles. Operator relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22265491

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket has mold like substance spots. Operator asked employee to sanitize the door gaskets. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21792296

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored in cardboard flat of cans of juice. Operator relocated the employee speaker. Corrected On-Site

10-04-5

Detail 21792295

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza paddle stored on top of the pizza oven exposed to dust. Operator relocated pizza paddle to clean sheet tray. Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-29-4

Detail 21520485

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle in dumpster pad with open lid. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21101059

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On main cook line flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); hummus (57F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (56F - Cold Holding) all items placed on the line at 11am daily and removed from the line at 3pm daily. Operator moved all time/temperature control food for safety items for the reach in cooler to time as a public health control and will be holding the items on time going forward, items were added to the written plan. In the bottom door of the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, corn dog (57F - Cold Holding); hot dog (56F - Cold Holding) both moved into the cooler at 11am, operator moved to the blast chiller and brought the temperatures down to 41F and 40F. Maintenance was called to check on the reach in cooler to address the temperature issues. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21101058

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter hand wash sink, no paper towels available. Operator replaced the paper towels in the dispenser to provide paper towels. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21101057

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink in dry storage area, operator hung the mop to properly dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 20715310

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler behind main line closest top mop sink one container of beef patties - burger (45°F - Cold Holding) operator discarded the container.

03A-02-5

Detail 20715309

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler behind main line closest top mop sink one container of beef patties - burger (45°F - Cold Holding) operator discarded the container.

22-02-4

Detail 20715308

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on main cook line opposite grill has food stain residue.