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SAM'S ST JOHNS SEAFOOD #6

7949 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3374306
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8444538
DBPR license2612799

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line handle raw fish then immediately handles ready to eat fries.

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen area by triple sink.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese was placed in cooler from the walk in cooler this morning. Operator put cheese in cooler below make line to bring temperature down. Retemp after 45 mins 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Jug of milk, which was open over the weekend per the manager, did not have date marking. Manager placed date marking on milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table in kitchen by server station. Operator removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing/ in disrepair on cookline and other areas of kitchen and front service areas

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. The ceiling tiles in the kitchen are soiled. Wall next to the fryer in the kitchen is soiled. Wall and floor next to mop sink is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer under make line in kitchen ice build up.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease above fryers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of both reach in cooler in server station in kitchen have standing water. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Several floor tiles in kitchen chipped and damaged.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.