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SAMMYS ITALIAN RESTAURANT

9668 N HWY 301, Wildwood FL 34785

Last inspected Jun 2, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence7000621
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter in server area. Operator time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jun 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine and ice bin at soda machine
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at front line
Basic/14-09-4
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used as handle to reach in freezer on cookline.
Basic/14-71-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed drink
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff working in kitchen do not have hair restraints or beard guard.
Basic/13-02-4
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
Basic/10-14-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sink sign in men's room
Basic/31B-04-4
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door by restrooms has gap under the door.
Basic/35B-04-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lasagna Marinara sauce Stuffed shells Manicotti Pizza sauce In walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 47F overnight. No temperatures documented.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 47F, no temperature documentation. lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); manicotti (49F - Cold Holding); stuffed shells (48F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (50F - Cold Holding) see stop sale Operator states items were delivered this morning 10:45am Deli ham (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter in server area. Operator time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in pizza area
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In cook line area
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. 0ppm, operator primed machine 50ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over soup in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Ragu, garlic butter, garlic in oil. Employee time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, operator labeled bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep tables in kitchen
Basic/14-20-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4

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.