Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet
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4950 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127HT's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet has accumulated 51 violations across 10 inspections dating to at least 2024, averaging 5.1 violations per inspection in line with Florida's statewide average. However, the facility exhibits a pattern of recurring high-priority violations centered on employee health policy, health reporting, management awareness, and proper cooking temperatures—categories that have appeared as high-priority findings in six of the last eight inspections. The most recent inspection on January 15, 2026 documented one high-priority management awareness violation and one high-priority employee health policy violation; a callback inspection the same day addressed three toxic substance control violations and was completed with compliance. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The pattern of warning issuances and repeated enforcement across the same violation categories suggests ongoing systemic issues with food safety management practices, particularly regarding employee illness and readiness protocols and temperature control.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet: Comparison to Volusia County Averages
Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet: Full Inspection History — DBPR (10)
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections21 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet last inspected?
- Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 15, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet?
- The most frequently cited violations at Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet are: Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting, Employee health policy.
- How many health inspections has Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet had?
- Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet has had 10 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet find?
- Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet was most recently inspected on January 15, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet ever been shut down?
- No, Ht's Sand Bar & Bistro in Ponce Inlet has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?
- Violation 32 (Proper sanitizing) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/32.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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