Sams Seafood

6209 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Sams Seafood stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Pensacola restaurants, the typical score is 95; Sams Seafood is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink between 3 compartment sink and grill. Manager resupplied paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed hole along threshold of back door in kitchen.

35B-01-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in cooler along door to walk-in freezer, and along cooling unit in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water at 79f.

10-07-4

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Jun 19, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed hand washing sink blocked with garbage cans and preparation tables on both locations. **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/b Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine by three sink compartment sink in kitchen.

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of dead flies on sticky fly tape located over preparation table in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-06-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed accumulation of ice in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sams Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sams Seafood on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sams Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sams Seafood.

How does Sams Seafood compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Sams Seafood most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Sams Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sams Seafood 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 Sams Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sams Seafood is inspected around three times per year on average.

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