SAM'S CAFE AND GRILL
7933 BAYMEADOWS WAY SUITE 8 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle lettuce with bare hand, person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with soapy water then rinsing and placing to air dry with no sanitizing step, person in charge stopped employee. Explained proper triple sink set up. Person in charge will rewash dishes with sanitizing step. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle stored with single service items. Chemical placed in appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM for establishment during inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employee during inspection. **Warning**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and glasses stored on microwave. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet piece missing at triple sink. Person in charge added, but still leaking. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall observed by triple sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.