Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala
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6106 Sw State Rd 200, Ocala, FL 34476Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala has a substantial compliance record with 26 inspections documenting 240 violations since 2016, averaging 9.2 violations per inspection—significantly higher than the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been persistent, including recurring citations for employee health policy violations (cited in at least 5 inspections), food contact surface violations (cited in at least 6 inspections), time as a control violations (cited in at least 4 inspections), toxic substance control violations (cited in at least 4 inspections), and chemical storage violations (cited in at least 3 inspections). The most recent inspection on August 4, 2025 documented 24 violations, with 3 high-priority findings including employee health policy, food contact surfaces, and time as control issues, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation—the facility's third administrative complaint recommendation in the past 20 months (prior recommendations issued November 28, 2023 and March 21, 2023).
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala: Comparison to Marion County Averages
Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 2 inspections25 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections32 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections21 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections23 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections15 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections22 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections29 violations · 23 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala last inspected?
- Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 4, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala?
- The most frequently cited violations at Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala are: Approved food source, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala had?
- Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 9.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala find?
- Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala was most recently inspected on August 4, 2025 with 11 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala ever been shut down?
- No, Sammy's Italian Restaurant in Ocala has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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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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