How many health inspections has SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT had?

SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT are: Single-use items, Clean multi-use utensils, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

FOOD QUALITY HAZARD: Food in poor condition — spoiled, contaminated, mislabeled, or adulterated — can cause foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or poisoning. Spoiled food may contain dangerous levels of histamine (causes scombroid poisoning from fish), Listeria (grows during refrigeration), or toxin-producing molds. Mislabeled food can trigger fatal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inspect all food upon delivery and regularly during storage. Reject food that is: spoiled, damaged, at incorrect temperature, past expiration, improperly labeled, or from unverified sources. Date-mark all ready-to-eat TCS foods — use within 7 days if held at 41°F or below. Discard any food of questionable quality.

SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT

1855 N MAIN ST, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MOE SEAFOOD & CHICKEN LLC · License: SEA2615100

SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT in Jacksonville, FL has 29 inspections on record with 211 total violations (7.3 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

29Inspections

211Violations

2Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 27, 2019	Roach activity	12:32:00
Apr 6, 2017	Roach activity	08:42:00

Inspection History (29)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Jul 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Dec 16, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 14, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

Oct 21, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Sep 21, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jul 19, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Aug 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 1, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Apr 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 30, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Mar 28, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT had?: SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT are: Single-use items, Clean multi-use utensils, Chemical properly stored.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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