Sam's Seafood and Grill
1118 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918115
What drove the grade
Dented cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented cans present.
See stop sale. 2 cans of black beans deeply dented on can rack. Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed cooked pasta stored under raw shrimp on cook line. Raw chicken over raw fish in walk in cooler. Manager adjusted storage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink where green spray hose is attached .
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed gallon of fabuloso stored on shelf next to bottled drinks. Manager moved
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Walk in cooler racks and fan covers have mold like substance.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.