Sammy J's
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Sammy J's has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Sammy J's latest score of 100 sits above the Stuart average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
15
Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter, Employee handled dirty dishes, then proceeded to get ice for drink cup without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelving,reach in freezer, prep counter, dish machine, and 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for butter held out of temperature. Provided TPHC form to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line low boy, ROP mahi thawed. See stop sale
06-09-1
67
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
30
Apr 26, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up triple sink; chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle no label. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed suds in sanitizer bucket. Per operator, chlorine mixed with soap in sanitizer bucket. Educated operator on proper sanitizing procedures. Operator set up new sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
21-03-4
74
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over cooked sausage and cooked potatoes at reach in freezer by dish area. All products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (85-86F - Hot Holding) - Observed in pan on flat top. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed from pan and put onions directly on flat top; rechecked 177F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Observed at side station by guest restrooms.
21-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Stainless reach in cooler by screen door in kitchen, clear reach in cooler by rear server station, clear reach in cooler by front server station.
05-09-4
67
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath: butter blend (77F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out on counter for 1 hour. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure sent to operator. ; Reach in by flat top: raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding); On top make table: raw shelled pooled eggs (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator left out on counter for 30 minutes. Operator returned to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell egg batter over bread, reach in cooler by screen door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can each: Strawberry glaze and apple pie filling with deep dents with raised edges and to the seam of the can. Operator removed from circulation. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent bodily fluids procedure to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: egg salad (52F - Cooling) at 10:30 since 8:00 - 52F 10:50 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at rear dining beverage station. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed Coffee and tea stored under hand wash sink at bar area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-37-4
45
Jun 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator Handling raw shell eggs, changed gloves, no hand wash and then grabbed clean plate. Operator removed soiled plate, washed hands and replaced gloves.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell pooled eggs over cooked quiche reach in at cook line, raw sliced steak over hash browns reach in freezer by cook line. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Steam table: split pea soup (99F - Reheating) 10:05 since 9:30 - Operator states reheating since 9:30 in steam table. Operator placed commercially made soup on stove to heat to 135F, checked190F. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-03-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed fish in commercially sealed package. Operator removed from package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in employee restroom.
31B-04-4
50
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area table by cookline- Pooled eggs-46-50F- cold holding, sausage 46-47F- cold holding - food in shallow ice bath operators states Food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed more ice in ice bath to quick chill the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not in a sealed commercial packaging above carrots at reach in freezer by three compartment sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink with measuring cup inside- operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink- blocked by giant pot on top of buckets- operator removed.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by three compsink - operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked potatoes in large pot stored on the floor in the walk in cooler- operator removed off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar at dry shelf by walk in cooler not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above sugar container at dry storage shelf area- by walk-in cooler - operator removed. Employee phone above bread at dry storage shelf area by walk in cooler.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline- preparing food - no hair net- operator provided.
13-03-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sammy J's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sammy J's on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sammy J's?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sammy J's.
How does Sammy J's compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Sammy J's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Sammy J's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sammy J's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sammy J's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sammy J's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sammy J's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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