SAM'S ST JOHNS SEAFOOD #6
7949 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32221
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with chlorine at 0ppm. Person in charge primed the machine and dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; 8 flying insects by seafood fryer station area. Flying insects in seafood area observed landing on food items. 4 flying insects in drain area of triple prep sink. 6 flying insects in dry storage area with single service items. 8-10 flying insects behind soda machine in server area. 1 flying insect by dish machine. 1 flying insect in dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed yellow pesticide-emitting strip hanging in dry storage area near ovens and flip top cooler. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed flying insects in seafood station land on container of raw shrimp, container of small shrimp, container of raw clams, container of shrimp, container of whole fish, container of yellow squash, and container of fish. Operator discarded those products and covered the top off all pans. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple items on cook line by ovens and seafood station by fryers with time/temperature control for safety above 41F. Person in charge indicated there is usually more ice on seafood but ice machine was repaired earlier in the day.Person in charge added bags of ice to seafood. Cheese, burger meat (49-50F – Cold Holding); Cheese, cheese retemp (45, 42F – Cold Holding); Shrimp, shrimp retemp (46, 34F – Cold Holding); Mahi, Mahi retemp (46, 40F – Cold Holding); Salmon, salmon retemp (48, 40F – Cold Holding); Shrimp, shrimp retemp (46-47, 34-36F); Scallops (46F – Cold Holding); Shrimp, raw chicken (47-48F – Cold Holding) Housemade ranch, cheese, cut lettuce, cut lettuce, cheese (45-48F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of bleach on shelf next to bottled spices in front of oven area. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled and stained cutting board on station across from fryers. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler across from fryers. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler across from ovens. **Warning**
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled door handles; On reach in cooler across from ovens On reach in cooler across from fryers On walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed standing water in reach in cooler in front of oven station. All food items in cooler above 45F. Person in charge indicated they've been having problems with cooler and have ordered a new one. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover in mop sink. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under portable ac unit in server area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles and tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink at end of cook line is faded and completely unreadable. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and with grease build up. Observed mold like substance build up on wall behind mop sink. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from ovens. **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed frayed and chipped spatula hanging with other utensils. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table across from ovens. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.