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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SAMS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

1464 PARK AVE · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 320734908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2888345
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6945925
DBPR license2000434

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 2, 2020 11:58 AM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#20High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook used hand washing sink in prep area, only rinsed hands off without using soap, and dried hands with a dry cloth towel. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#21High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 26 live flies in establishment: 3 live flies in corner of cook line below hand washing sink, 3 live flies below prep sink in prep area near walk in cooler, and approximately 20 live flies in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#22High Priority03G-11-4

High Priority – Reduced oxygen packaged fish packaged no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. On cook line in small reach in cooler, 12 pieces of salmon. Salmon discarded.

#23High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 14 live roaches in establishment: 2 on floor under dry food storage area near mop sink, 12 on wall in wait station next to hot holding soup station. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#24High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaged fish packaged no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. On cook line in small reach in cooler, 12 pieces of salmon. Salmon discarded.

Stop Sale
#25High Priority41-11-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Cleaning chemical on shelf below mini warmer on cook line stored with to go lids. Chemical removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Interior of cheese-melter on cook line. Ice bin in wait station. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#27Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in dish area.

Basic 19

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in establishment: 3 under dry food storage rack across from walk in freezer and one dead roach on pipe in dish area.

#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used on handle for reach in freezer on cook line.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee drink on shelf above food on cook line. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-07-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on top of box of to go cups in mop sink area. Employee back pack hanging on shelving unit by dry foods. Employee phone on counter in wait station area.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area.

#6Basic36-18-4

Basic – Floor tiles and walls cracked, broken or in disrepair. Multiple cracked and missing tiles in kitchen area. Wall in disrepair in mop sink area.

#7Basic36-37-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in dry storage area. Acoustic style tiles present in kitchen area. Exposed wood beams on cook line. Unfinished dry wall in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line and under cooking equipment. Floors in walk in cooler. Floors in walk in freezer. Floors under dish area. Floors under shelving in prep area. Floors under shelving in dry storage area. Floors in mop sink closet. Floor drains on cook line and in dish area. Walls behind cooking equipment. Walls in prep area. Ceiling and hood area on cook line.

#9Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked containers on clean storage shelf in prep area.

#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of crab legs on floor in walk in freezer.

#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line and walk in freezer.

#12Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cracked light cover on cook line. Lights in dry storage area.

#13Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers on clean storage rack in prep area.

#14Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#15Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Shelf below grill.

#16Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on floor in mop sink area.

#17Basic23-05-4

Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of all cooking equipment on cook line. Multiple exterior doors and gaskets for reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen area. Multiple shelves below prep tables. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain for hand washing sink on cook line.

#19Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.