SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT

Name: SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT
Address: 1855 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32206, US
Rating: 78.4

1855 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206

License #2615100

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78.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 2 critical, 6 major, 26 minor.

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

January 15, 2026

The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

80%

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled with black debris. Hood filters soiled with grease build up.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled mop water in bucket.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap provided At hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on raw meat cooler.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Red jacket single service lids employee moved jacket.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation exposed on door of ice machine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open case of frozen ground beef patties stored above case of French fries in reach in freezer.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bottle of soap stored in hand sink near triple sink.

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