Sam Sneads

Bldg 1000 Ste 124 Pbia, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

American

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Sam Sneads stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Sam Sneads' 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held overnight. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line right side flip top cooler; boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in cooler less than 4 hours, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon, served raw and not identified as being raw. Operator added asterisk next to smoked salmon to correlate with asterisk next to consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

02B-01-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened boxes of single-use food service gloves stored on wall directly under soap dispenser at bar hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw hamburger stored over raw bacon. Operator moved raw hamburger below bacon. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At chemical storage shelves; cleaning chemicals stored over unwrapped single use paper towels. Operator moved paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon; served raw and not identified as being raw. Operator added asterisk next to smoked salmon and next to consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets 47 in upright cooler. As per employee was left out. Less than 30 minutes.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over fully cooked chicken on speed rack in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle of water stored in hand sink on cook line. Employee discarded hand **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 44-45 as per manager 1 hour in this drawer. It was moved from walk in cooler. Checked temperature of cooked chicken in walk in cooler cooked chicken temperature 41 in walk in cooler.Not prepared or packaged today.explained to move to freezer to cool quickly. Employee discarded the chicken.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam Sneads last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sam Sneads on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sam Sneads?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sam Sneads.

How does Sam Sneads compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Sam Sneads most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Sam Sneads' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sam Sneads have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sam Sneads means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Sam Sneads inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sam Sneads is inspected around two times per year on average.

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