Sandbar Social
28 W Bay Shore, East Point, FL 32328 · Permanent Food Service · License 2900467
What drove the grade
No soap provided at handwash sink, the ice machine area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection5 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing on the cook line has a scraper inside the hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink, the ice machine area.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
In the bar area.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic7
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
Raw tuna and raw mahi and raw grouper.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in undrained ice.
Bar area. Employee removed items from the ice.
Fixed on the spot
Food stored on floor.
Walk in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris and can opener blade.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Employee corrected the utensils.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing by the dish machine.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by the ice machine.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.