SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT
1855 Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on Walk in cooler door handle
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table, employee moved beverage cup **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle is scoop touching Sugar in grey bin
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in Standing water at triple sink
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures provided, emailed manager written clean up procedures
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two Soap bottles stored in hand wash sink near triple sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above prep table in server area
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door of establishment
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of mayonnaise stored on floor in the walk in cooler, manager properly stored mayonnaise **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of reach in cooler/gaskets in server area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish over dinner rolls in reach in freezer, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chemical cleansers stored in hand wash sink near triple sink **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels stored at hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen, manager provided paper towels during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).