TAYLOR SAMS

312 3 ST S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10814406

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic cups at front counter. Employee removed cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on upright reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cook rite oven on cook line soiled with burning on food debris. Employee cleaned oven during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ne employees must wash hands sign at hand sink on cook line. Employee replaced sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs over scrambled egg rolls in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved pooled eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10795875

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858512

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several portion cups and ramekins and bowls used as scoops in food containers
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red Bull on cooks line near orders being made Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 30 live flies in the rear of the prep area of the kitchen. Flies are landing on the ceiling, walls, and open single service item cases. 4 live flies on the walls in the server station in between the prep area and the cooks line. No flies landing on food contact surfaces or food observed.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs and eggs any style need to be identified as raw or undercooked on menu
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857916

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729206

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board across from double door oven has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to burners. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored in floor underneath hand wash sink. Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave oven across from three compartment sink has built up food debris. Interior of oven on cook line has built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on top of oven not inverted for protection. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched their ear and continued to work with food without washing hands. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution over 200 ppm chlorine and stored on cutting board. Manager removed from cutting board and corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. Cutting boards in kitchen have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from three compartment sink blocked by cleaning supplies. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450477

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on clean side drain boards of dish machine.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in preparation of toast with no hair restraint.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In food compartment sink: raw shrimp (70F - Cold Holding) Manager discarded on his own.
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in corner of kitchen is blocked by bus tub. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter has pans in it. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.