Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater
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430 South Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater has been inspected 23 times since records began, accumulating 128 violations—an average of 5.6 per inspection, slightly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have included management awareness failures, employee health reporting violations, improper cooking temperatures, and toxic substance control issues appearing across multiple inspections. Fire safety violations related to boiler documentation were cited in 2023 and 2024. The most recent inspection on April 1, 2026 resulted in an "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" disposition with 4 violations documented.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
This Facility
5.6
violations / inspection
5.6 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg
6.13
violations / inspection
6.13 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Pinellas County Avg
0.35
closures / facility
0.35 county average
Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (6)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl124543, Fl124544,Fl124545. Exp 7/21/24
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Call Back - Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl124543, Fl124544,Fl124545. Exp 7/22/22 **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl124543, Fl124544,Fl124545. Exp 7/22/22 **Repeat Violation**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler,expired.For reporting purposes only. Fl124543, Fl124544,Fl124545. Exp 7/22/22
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. All expired.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector¿s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Food-Licensing Inspection · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector¿s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections20 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 12 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater last inspected?
- Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 1, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Proper cooking temps.
- How many health inspections has Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater had?
- Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater find?
- Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater was most recently inspected on April 1, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- No, Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V24 (Toxic substance control) mean?
- Violation 24 (Toxic substance control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/24.
- Has Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Sandbar - Tiki Bar @ Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater has 6 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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