TAYLOR SAMS
312 3 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked turkey in walk-in-cooler date marked 8-28-26. Manager voluntarily discarded turkey. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in low boy cooler drawer on cook line temped at 46F. Employee put bags of ice on raw chicken. Inspector retemped chicken at 39F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked potatoes cooling in large soup pots. Employee separated cooked potatoes into smaller portions shallows pans and placed in walk-in-cooler. cooked potatoes (118F – Cooling) temped at 11:15, retemped at 12:04 89F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Carrot shredder and can opener blade, soiled with food debris. Manager moved items to dish area for cleaning and sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at end of cook line by convection oven blocked by garbage can. Employee moved garbage can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in back prep area soiled with mold like substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup stored in both home-fry seasoning containers. Manager removed cups from containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted on top of ice machine in back prep area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red and white cutting boards on cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under rack in non working walk-in-cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on counter sides coolers soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.