APR 9
2026
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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SAMS SOUTHERN RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 36/100
1855 N MAIN ST · DUVAL, FLORIDA
Last inspected April 9, 2026 · failed
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 52025PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2025
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
JUL 112024PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 11
2024
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
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
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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JUL 192022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
Cited 4 times on this inspection
AUG 182021FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2021
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →