Sammy J's
6027 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301435
F
Grade F
Safety score 59 of 100
Latest visit, Aug 11, 2026: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection3 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 11), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-16
- Emergency closure on Aug 10, since reopenedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Aug 10-10
- Safety score59
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visits
Routine inspection · Aug 10, 2026
Follow-up visit · Aug 11, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
First visit · Aug 10, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food out of temperature
- High priority: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. At coffee station reach in cooler- Butter chips 64°F-cold holding, milk 46°F- cold holding-food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed under tine as a public health control for remaining time.
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- High priority: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) corrected to 100ppm
- Single-service items
- Basic: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service coffee filters not protected at coffee station.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dish machine area approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of dish machine- operator removed and sanitized area.
- Manager certification and employee training
- Intermediate: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/