The Sandbar

235 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Passed · Mar 3, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 3, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 3

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 3

    Complaint Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  5. Passed Feb 14

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 17

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

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