SAMMY JOE'S
8760 SE 165TH MULBERRY LN · THE VILLAGES · Marion County · FL 32162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in cook line grill drawer: noodles (49F – Cooling). Employee stated noodles prepared on 5/19 or 5/20 and stored in grill drawer after being prepared.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in cook line grill drawer: noodles (49F – Cooling). Employee stated noodles prepared on 5/19 or 5/20 and stored in grill drawer after being prepared.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began working with clean utensils on cook line without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over Parmesan cheese in walk-in cooler. Employee moved cheese to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in coolers throughout across from cook line oven: macaroni salad (44F – Cold Holding); creamer (44F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items were placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee stated employees would ensure doors stay close.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of Wash n Walk stored next to container of butter substitute in dry storage outside of office. Employee moved container of Wash n Walk to office. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers throughout across from cook line. Water nozzles of wait station tea machines. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for kitchen dish machine.
Basic 4
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Kitchen dish machine.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Top of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Lids stored on rack next to kitchen dish machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:30 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.