SAMS SOUTHERN RESTRUANT
2530 STATE RD 207 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed while driving by establishment is open and operating after having to walk away from previous licensing inspection due to some corrections being needed. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. No handwashing sink near bulk ice machine in back room area. Operator is relocating the ice machine to front area soda machine. Operator must submit and update plans. **Warning**
Basic 4
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured. Operator chain in back room. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in solution. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.