SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: license expired Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west end of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area Alfredo (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); yogurt (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all product had been in the reach in cooler since 2/16/25.educated Person in charge on cold food storage.Person in charge voluntarily discarded all. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area Alfredo (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); yogurt (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all product had been in the reach in cooler since 2/16/25.educated Person in charge on cold food storage.Person in charge voluntarily discarded all. Warning

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west end of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in main kitchen area above reach in cooler soiled microwave with dried food particles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.Person in charge cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler raw seafood over unwashed produce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw seafood. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Samir and Sam Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink. Observed employee washing dishes in triple sink not sanitizing dishes. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge filled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

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/ Warning

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. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in back kitchen area unlabeled bottles of chemicals. Person in charge stated it was degreaser and bleach and labeled both bottles accordingly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed in main kitchen area employee using 2nd compartment of triple sink to wash dishes,rinsing in 3rd compartment and mot sanitizing dishes. Educated Person in charge. Person in charge set up triple sink correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Fryer oil stored on floor in main kitchen area. Person in charge stated they had no deliveries today. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west end of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in main kitchen area above reach in cooler soiled microwave with dried food particles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee put on beard guard and hair restraint with gloves on and start food preparation and did not change gloves. Stop employee and educated employee on glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Observed employee touched face with gloves on and started food preparation and failed to change gloves and wash hands. Person in charge had employee change gloves and wash hands. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seasoned water used to dip seafood before it is coated for deep frying 76F by fryers in main kitchen area. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: Observed seasoned water used for dipping seafood for deep frying 62°F. Person in charge discarded. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over salad dressing. Person in charge removed shrimp - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee put on beard guard and hair restraint with gloves on and start food preparation and did not change gloves. Stop employee and educated employee on glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seasoned water used to dip seafood before it is coated for deep frying 76°F by fryers in main kitchen area. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marks on Chicken,shrimp and Fish in Walk in cooler in back area of kitchen. Person in charge stated that they were prepared on 11/1/22. Educated Person in charge on date marking. Person in charge date marked all items 11/1/22. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area by grill. Educated employee on hair restraint. Employee put on beard guard. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in grill area of main kitchen. Person in charge had him put a hat on. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on hat ,changed gloves and put on clean gloves no Handwashing. Stopped employee and explained proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken on top of a pickle bucket in the Walk in cooler. Manager removed chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seasoned water used to dip raw seafood at 68°F. Explained proper protocol for TCS food cold food temperature. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with dried food particles. Manager removed can opener and placed by 3 bay compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee preparing food. Explained proper protocol for hair restraint. Employee put on hat Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout entire kitchen area. Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning