SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL.

Florida DBPR

1118 W DR MLK JR BLVD · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 high-priority violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 6 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17
2026
PASS 5 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 30
2025
FAIL 3 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

JUL 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 17
2024
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 15
2022
PASS 5 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
Intermediate Other
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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