The Yardery of Sanford

415 E 4 St, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905423

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 9, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · no follow-up needed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

11 violations found
  1. First visitJul 9, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    11 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      -raw cod stored over cooked pork on rack in walk-in cooler, operator relocated the cooked pork -raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat sauces in walk-in cooler, operator relocated the raw shell eggs

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found

      -1 live, small flying insect in bar area -1 live, small flying insect in kitchen

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.

      -pizza press has an accumulation of grease and food debris -large white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers are significantly stained

      Repeat violation

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Pet dogs permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas.

    Basic7

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      -breading container in reach-in cooler drawer, employee replaced

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      -left side of "Wood Stone" oven

      Repeat violation

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.

      -kitchen swinging door

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tiles displaced over entrance to walk-in cooler.

      Light not functioning.

      -over prep area in kitchen

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      -floor on left side of "Wood Stone" oven

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Insects, rodents, pests and animals3
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation3
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1