DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAMMY J'S

Southeast Federal Highway
Florida, 34997
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10749596

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelving,reach in freezer, prep counter, dish machine, and 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Same Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854396

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line low boy, ROP mahi thawed. See stop sale
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter, Employee handled dirty dishes, then proceeded to get ice for drink cup without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelving,reach in freezer, prep counter, dish machine, and 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 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. No written procedure for butter held out of temperature. Provided TPHC form to operator.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738398

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At server station - Medicine container stored over reach in cooler and cups. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf- dented can of baked beans. See stop sale. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)- operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish area, employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing their hands. Educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee handled raw shell eggs then proceeded to wash hands less than 10 seconds then started preparing order- educated operator- employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near cookline area- cooked sausage patties 46F- cold holding, coleslaw 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left on counter for 15. Inures- operator placed food in walk-in cooler to quick chill. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: Cooked potatoes 106-119 at 10:25 to 82-121F at 11:55 cooling since (10:00) stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F with ins the remaining time. Operator placed food in walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelves, reach in freezer, prep counter , dish machine and three compartment sink. Warning
  • 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. No written plan for butter on time as a public health control. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656970

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656511

  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed suds in sanitizer bucket. Per operator, chlorine mixed with soap in sanitizer bucket. Educated operator on proper sanitizing procedures. Operator set up new sanitizer bucket. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up triple sink; chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle no label. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504976

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Stainless reach in cooler by screen door in kitchen, clear reach in cooler by rear server station, clear reach in cooler by front server station.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Observed at side station by guest restrooms.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over cooked sausage and cooked potatoes at reach in freezer by dish area. All products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (85-86F - Hot Holding) - Observed in pan on flat top. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed from pan and put onions directly on flat top; rechecked 177F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504617

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359620

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed Coffee and tea stored under hand wash sink at bar area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can each: Strawberry glaze and apple pie filling with deep dents with raised edges and to the seam of the can. Operator removed from circulation. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell egg batter over bread, reach in cooler by screen door. Operator stored properly. 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. Ice bath: butter blend (77F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out on counter for 1 hour. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure sent to operator. ; Reach in by flat top: raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding); On top make table: raw shelled pooled eggs (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator left out on counter for 30 minutes. Operator returned to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Sent bodily fluids procedure to operator. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: egg salad (52F - Cooling) at 10:30 since 8:00 - 52F 10:50 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at rear dining beverage station. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning