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SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT

With 4 documented inspections, SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

1855 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE 32206

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13559096

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Red jacket single service lids employee moved jacket. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on raw meat cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on door of ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled with black debris. Hood filters soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled mop water in bucket. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open case of frozen ground beef patties stored above case of French fries in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bottle of soap stored in hand sink near triple sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided At hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen.

1/15/2026· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13606739

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/5/2026· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13558829

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-05: No change per operator he just received the books in the mail. **Time Extended**

10/24/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13547905

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 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.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top meat cooler.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on bottom of Back door.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dining area front wall.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Black mold like substance on interior of Ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers dusty in the walk in cooler. Shelves walk in cooler soiled with black debris. Gaskets soiled with black debris on cooler drawers.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket with soiled water when not in use.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mussels stored over corn on the cob in reach in freezer.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates expired. Warning