SAM'S ST JOHNS SEAFOOD #3
7119 N US HWY 441 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 344751215
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee on cookline placed raw fish on tray, then changed gloves without washing hands. Male employee on cookline breaded raw fish then plated cooked fish without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.male employee touched trash can with gloved hands then continued to cook without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee discarded tray of flour into trash touching soiled bag then refilled flour in same container. Manager had employee change pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in make table: bag of lettuce 45F-47F positioned over load limit. Manager placed lettuce in cooler then 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hush puppy mix in cookline with no time mark. Manager added time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline: okra 129F, cooked one hour prior. Manager voluntary discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in server station soiled with black substance. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of ice bin in server station has black substance. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in ware wash area has water at 70F. Manager stated a plumber is currently working on establishments plumbing. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 15
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Several broken tiles in kitchen area. Missing ceiling tile over prep table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf over clean dishes. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Trays on shelf over dish machine.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep sink near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cutting board on cookline and cutting board in server station with deep grooves.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up on and around door.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cookline in water at 104F. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign , soap or towels provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign, soap or towels at sink on cookline.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Exterior of igloo cooler with potatoes soiled with food debris. Racks used for dish washing soiled with built up grease and food debris. Black racks in server station containing sanitizer bucket soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Flour on grey bins on clean dish shelf in warewash area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Corn in walk in cooler not covered.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over bagged lettuce in walk in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray nozzle in ware wash area leaking water.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wet towel in server station not in sanitizer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.