SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL
3108 1 STREET · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area Alfredo (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); yogurt (52F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all product had been in the reach in cooler since 2/16/25.educated Person in charge on cold food storage.Person in charge voluntarily discarded all. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler in back kitchen area Alfredo (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); yogurt (52F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that all product had been in the reach in cooler since 2/16/25.educated Person in charge on cold food storage.Person in charge voluntarily discarded all. **Warning**
Basic 3
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on west end of parking area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in main kitchen area above reach in cooler soiled microwave with dried food particles. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:34 PM.
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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.