Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAMMY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6106 SW STATE RD 200 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34476

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459392
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8764210
DBPR license5202176

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Pepto Bismol stored in reach-in cooler across from dish area. Manager removed bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 3 lemons in back prep area reach-in cooler.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of front counter ice machine. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line ovens. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container of water in front counter hand washing sink.

#13Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of training for two employees provided as proof of training.

Basic 7

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in dish area.

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee protein drink stored in reach-in cooler across from dish area. Manager removed protein drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and wall in back prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front counter pizza oven. Employee removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door to glass door reach-in cooler next to floor mixer in back prep area.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food stored on shelf above floor mixer in back prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.