SAM'S PIZZA AND SUBS
18213 High Springs Main Street
Florida, 32643
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the Certified Food Manager certification expired in January 2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: No change. Class and test have been scheduled for Sam. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed: the test strips expired in 2020, and would not indicate a reading. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Strips have been ordered. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the outside access restroom lacks a sign.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: 0 ppm for quaternary amonia, in the 3 compartment sink. Solution was dumped, and refreshed, to 200 ppm. Solution comes out of the dispenser, do not add water, do not dilute. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the 1 door reach-in cooler, shredded lettuce, 50°. This was moved to the cook line flip top. The lettuce in there was stocked from the walk-in cooler earlier. ALSO, the cook line flip top: pork 44°, cheese 45°, ham 44°, these items are being moved to the colder unit, items can be ice bagged also. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the inside door of the salad cooler has dried food debris on it. ALSO, the can opener blade has dried food debris on it.
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the Certified Food Manager certification expired in January 2025. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed: the test strips expired in 2020, and would not indicate a reading.
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the food thermometer reads 46° in a properly made ice bath. This was Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Styro foam piece in reach in cooler dividing portioned sauces. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Exterior dough machine. Repeat Violation
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm, operator remade sanitizer, retested at 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheesecake (45F - Cold Holding) item in front counter reach in cooler, the thermometer says around 41F, operator moved cheesecake to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler cooks line. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf on cooks line. Wooden pallet under Togo boxes in storage area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards and ceiling. Pizza reach in cooler the door jam is soiled. Hood filters above pizza oven. Dough rack in prep room.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Feta cheese container in salad reach in cooler with an old label on container.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on pizza reach in cooler stained with black residue. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. One tile cracked in prep room. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in outside barn the gasket is torn.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back corner behind stand up reach in cooler near front counter register.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves under pizza Togo boxes in prep area. Wooden shelf on wall above reach in freezer on cooks line. Styrofoam divider in reach in cooler near front counter in sauce cup sontainer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled in outside storage barn. Fan guard in walk in cooler. The ceiling inside walk in cooler in front of fans. Both shelves soiled in between reach in coolers on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Seasoning shaker containers used for nuts and seeds next to reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake slices in front reach in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cooks line soiled with black residue from pizza pans.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices on the 4 hour time control, item is time marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).