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SAMMY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6106 SW STATE RD 200, OCALA, FL 34476

License #5202176

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Quick take

SAMMY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 5 critical, 1 major, 10 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 12, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 5 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Official source: DBPR
Inspection coverage
50%
Imported observations
8
Coverage note
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
  • Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
  • Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
  • In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
  • Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
  • Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
  • Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
  • Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
Specific inspector observations for this inspection are in the official DBPR report at myfloridalicense.com.
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