SAMS GRILL & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

July 21, 2026 — Passed

6 red flags recorded · 75 minutes on site.

• Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name. (Code 114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b))
• Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible at all times. (Code 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f))
• Food, equipment, or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in disrepair may be Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed by the person in charge.
• Maintain shell fish tags with the stock until the container is empty. Retain all shell fish tags for at least 90 days in chronological order. Discontinue commingling (blending together) shell stock from different harvest dates and locations to prevent cross contamination. (Code 114039-114039.5)
• Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Make a 100 ppm bleach sanitizing solution or a 200 ppm quaternary ammonia solution for the third compartment. (Code 113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141)
• Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature. (Code 113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5)

July 21, 2026 — Passed

0 red flags recorded · 45 minutes on site.

No violations recorded on this inspection.

January 9, 2026 — Passed

0 red flags recorded · 30 minutes on site.

No violations recorded on this inspection.

January 9, 2026 — Passed

2 red flags recorded · 75 minutes on site.

• Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (Code 1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)
• Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name. (Code 114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b))

December 30, 2025 — Passed

0 red flags recorded · 135 minutes on site.

No violations recorded on this inspection.

October 30, 2024 — Passed

0 red flags recorded · 30 minutes on site.

No violations recorded on this inspection.

October 18, 2024 — Passed

2 red flags recorded · 30 minutes on site.

• Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site. (Code 113947.1-113947.6, 113948)
• Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature. (Code 113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5)

October 4, 2024 — Passed

4 red flags recorded · 45 minutes on site.

• Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (Code 1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)
• Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in good repair. Ensure all appliances are NSF-approved, commercial grade, durable, and easily cleanable. (Code 114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182)
• Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature. (Code 113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5)
• Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site. (Code 113947.1-113947.6, 113948)

October 3, 2024 — Barely Passed

11 red flags recorded · 120 minutes on site.

• Discontinue thawing potentially hazardous foods at room temperature or in standing water. Use one of the following approved methods: - Under potable running water of sufficient velocity to wash away loose food particles using water no greater than 70°F for no more than 2 hours. - In a refrigeration unit at 41°F or below - In a microwave - As part of the cooking process (Code 114018, 114020)
• Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site. (Code 113947.1-113947.6, 113948)
• Eliminate sewage backflow into the facility. Clean and sanitize all areas contaminated with sewage with a bleach solution (1 cup bleach per 9 cups water).Hire a licensed plumbing contractor if necessary. All contaminated food items must be discarded. All items that cannot be properly sanitized must be discarded. (Code 114123, 114197, 114328(o))
• Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (Code 1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)
• Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in good repair. Ensure all appliances are NSF-approved, commercial grade, durable, and easily cleanable. (Code 114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182)
• Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature. (Code 113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5)
• Store wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, or other surfaces that may come into contact with food in clean water with sanitizer or use only once; separate sanitizing containers shall be provided for wiping cloths used with raw animal foods. (Code 114135, 114185.1 114185.3 [d-e])
• Maintain shell fish tags with the stock until the container is empty. Retain all shell fish tags for at least 90 days in chronological order. Discontinue commingling (blending together) shell stock from different harvest dates and locations to prevent cross contamination. (Code 114039-114039.5)
• All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (Code 114074, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114185.5)
• Eliminate the infestation/activity of cockroaches/rodents/flies/vermin from the food facility by using only approved methods. Remove all evidence of the infestation and thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected surfaces. Construct, equip, maintain and operate the food facility so as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds and vermin including, but not limited to, rodents and insects. (Code 114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
• Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Make a 100 ppm bleach sanitizing solution or a 200 ppm quaternary ammonia solution for the third compartment. (Code 113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141)