SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT
1855 Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cups used to scoop sugar
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on walk in cooler door handle
- 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 of scoop touching Sugar, employee properly stored scoop Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler are soiled Hood filters are soiled with grease build up
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature, employee put fish in oven Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled I kitchen area by window
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substance stored in bin, employee labeled bin Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shrimp and fish, employee properly stored food items Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on egg wash and milk wash, employee wrote time marking Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink before red hose after splitter
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap and bleach stored in hand wash sink near triple sink, employee removed items from hand sink Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closers on women and men's rest room doors Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on Walk in cooler handle and door
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Goat meat stored with food that will be served to the public
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored in ice in server area, manager properly stored ice scoop Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on freezer soiled with a mold like substance Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two bags Red beans thawing on counter, employee put red beans in the cooler Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 operator vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel, knife and container of soap stored in hand wash sink, employee removed items Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at hand wash sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).