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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly flying in dry storage room. 2. Two flies flying near dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw shell eggs stored directly on top of pan containing hash browns inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs away from the hash browns during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerated make-table at cookline: chicken (51F – Cold Holding). The chicken is on a plate stored on top of a pan in the top portion of the refrigerated make-table, above the safe load line. Manager stated the chicken was placed in this location 45 minutes prior, then moved it to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. Chicken (51F 3:10, 30F 3:55 – Cooling) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: ham (51F 3:15, 49F 4:10 – Cooling). Manager stated the ham was sliced at approximately 2:30. The ham is cooling covered inside the top of the refrigerated make-table. Inspector had the manager move the ham to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade table near cookline soiled with old food debris. 2. Interior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use throughout kitchen.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal jug of milk stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler above croissants and parmesan cheese. Manager moved the milk during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors near cookline soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Handle of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Wire shelving on walls throughout kitchen soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused reach-in cooler stored outside behind establishment.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket behind restaurant.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.