Sam's ST Johns Seafood #3
7119 N US Hwy 441, Ocala, FL 34475 · Permanent Food Service · License 5201930
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection1 intermediate (1 repeat), 15 basic (7 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 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.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Basic15
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Uncovered food near sink exposed to splash.
Uncovered salmon on prep table next to cook-line hand wash sink exposed to splash from sink.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Serving scoop in water at 117. Employee moved container closer to heat.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Cook wearing watch not covered by gloves while preparing food.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Can opener rusted. Cutting boards grooved. Walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer shelves pitted with rust.
Repeat violation
Utensils in poor condition.
Food bin with broken lip around perimeter of bin.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in walk-in-freezer on shelves and cooling unit.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation. Dish racks soiled with lime buildup.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Cups in wall holder not protected or inverted.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in front reach-in-cooler.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly swatter hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Fly swatter with dead fly attached touching box of food storage bags, hanging on rack over clean pans and a container of mayonnaise. Employee moved swatter.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Cove molding broken and missing in ware washing area. Cove molding missing at cook-line wall in corner.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Floor tiles missing along cook-line and at ware-washing area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Standing water along floor at cook-line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor of walk-in-cooler soiled with old food debris and slime.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.