Sandbaggers Pub

3496 Crabapple Dr, Port St Lucie, FL 34952 · Permanent Food Service · License 6602002

D
Grade D
Safety score 66 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 1, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection
    4 high priority (3 fixed on the spot), 6 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -34
  • Safety score66

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

13 violations found
  1. First visitOct 1, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    13 violations found:

    • 4 High priority
    • 6 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority4

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Butter 56-77f cold holding, out less then 1 hour placed on time

      Fixed on the spot

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

      Raw steak over cooked potatoes

      Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.

      Muffins placed in back of house protected

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm hose was not in bucket all the way pressed hose in bucket reran 50ppm

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate6

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      Eggs Benedict

    • 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.

      Have each employee sign day one before working emailed form

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Placed by sink waiting on maintenance for dispenser

      Fixed on the spot

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      Placed by hand sink waiting on maintenance to put up dispenser

    • 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.

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Moved

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      On sandwich unit

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Bulk machine

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized3
Food protection and cross-contamination2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Employee health1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1