SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT.

Florida DBPR

1855 N MAIN ST · DUVAL, FLORIDA

Failed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 5 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9

2026

FAIL 7 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 3 times 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 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JAN 15

2026

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 5

2025

PASS 9 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

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

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time 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 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 11

2024

PASS 5 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Other

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times 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 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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JUL 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

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

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage

Cited 4 times on this inspection

AUG 18

2021

FAIL 7 violations

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Sewage and wastewater disposed properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times 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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