SAMMY J'S
6027 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34997 · 772-286-5775
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 14 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $900
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025030359 | Feb 25, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | $300 |
| 2--2023055778 | Sep 20, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2022047277 | Aug 22, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 10, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At coffee station reach in cooler- Butter chips 64F-cold holding, milk 46F- 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.
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/
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service coffee filters not protected at coffee station.
Feb 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed their hands properly.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At server area- employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to wash their hands for approximately 7 seconds and then proceeded to handle clean dishes - educated operator - employee washed their hands properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler- Pancake mix 52F- cold holding, waffle mix 51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator states food is taken out for orders and left out of cooler- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At walk in cooler gallon of milk opened 2/10 not dated within 24 hours- operator date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of chili in walk in cooler with a date 09-30. Operator discarded. Reviewed date marking and hold with operator.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline handwashing sink water 81F
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Customer restroom
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 C02 tanks unsecured and stored by warewashing area handwashing sink. Operator secured.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen above walk in cooler area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing. To the left of steam table.
Food stored on floor. Case of tomato sauce stored on floor byte dry storage area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. By kitchen exit door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warewashing area handwashing sink.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Second wait station coffee filters not protected, operator stored properly.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By kitchen hand washing sink.
Feb 25, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelving,reach in freezer, prep counter, dish machine, and 3 compartment sink.
Dec 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter, Employee handled dirty dishes, then proceeded to get ice for drink cup without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelving,reach in freezer, prep counter, dish machine, and 3 compartment sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for butter held out of temperature. Provided TPHC form to operator.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line low boy, ROP mahi thawed. See stop sale
Aug 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At server station - Medicine container stored over reach in cooler and cups. Operator removed.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf- dented can of baked beans. See stop sale.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)- operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish area, employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing their hands. Educated operator- employee washed hands.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee handled raw shell eggs then proceeded to wash hands less than 10 seconds then started preparing order- educated operator- employee washed hands properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near cookline area- cooked sausage patties 46F- cold holding, coleslaw 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left on counter for 15. Inures- operator placed food in walk-in cooler to quick chill.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: Cooked potatoes 106-119 at 10:25 to 82-121F at 11:55 cooling since (10:00) stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F with ins the remaining time. Operator placed food in walk in freezer to quick chill.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed remodel with no plan review with extra room added including dry storage shelves, reach in freezer, prep counter, dish machine and three compartment sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for butter on time as a public health control.
Apr 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 19, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up triple sink; chlorine sanitizer 50ppm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle no label. Operator labeled properly.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed suds in sanitizer bucket. Per operator, chlorine mixed with soap in sanitizer bucket. Educated operator on proper sanitizing procedures. Operator set up new sanitizer bucket.
Apr 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over cooked sausage and cooked potatoes at reach in freezer by dish area. All products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (85-86F - Hot Holding) - Observed in pan on flat top. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed from pan and put onions directly on flat top; rechecked 177F.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Stainless reach in cooler by screen door in kitchen, clear reach in cooler by rear server station, clear reach in cooler by front server station.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Observed at side station by guest restrooms.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 2413 SE DIXIE HWY, Stuart — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can each: Strawberry glaze and apple pie filling with deep dents with raised edges and to the seam of the can. Operator removed from circulation.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell egg batter over bread, reach in cooler by screen door. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath: butter blend (77F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, left out on counter for 1 hour. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure sent to operator.; Reach in by flat top: raw shell eggs (64F - Cold Holding); On top make table: raw shelled pooled eggs (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator left out on counter for 30 minutes. Operator returned to reach in cooler.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent bodily fluids procedure to operator.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: egg salad (52F - Cooling) at 10:30 since 8:00 - 52F 10:50 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at rear dining beverage station. Operator provided paper towels.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed Coffee and tea stored under hand wash sink at bar area. Operator stored properly.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.