Sand Dune Cafe

4191 Ne Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Sand Dune Cafe has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 26, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Jensen Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler chili (68F - Ambient Cooling)@9:35, since 9:00am, 62F, @10:18am. At this rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to place product in freezer to fascilitate cooling process. Operator placed product in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-15-4

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual portions of: Cocktail sauce, butter, sour cream salsa, cream cheese. In mini fridge 2.5hours per operator. Temperature range 45-56F. Operator moved to other cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior door of make table cooler and around bottom edge of cooler - gaskets in make table cooler

23-03-4

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Frontline/temperature reaching 84 degrees.

27-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters/frontline/corrective action taken/operator covered coffee filters. **Corrective Action Taken**

25-06-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes/walk in freezer

08B-38-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom

31B-04-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep cooler/cook line

22-16-4

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Corrective action taken/operator cleaned/sanitized can opener. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen/corrective action taken/operator installed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes/walk in freezer , raw eggs/walk in cooler

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sand Dune Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sand Dune Cafe on file is from Apr 26, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sand Dune Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sand Dune Cafe.

How does Sand Dune Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jensen Beach?

Sand Dune Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jensen Beach average of 80.

Has Sand Dune Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sand Dune Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sand Dune Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sand Dune Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sand Dune Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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