SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL
3108 1 STREET, BRADENTON, FL 34208
License #5105827
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Mixed Health Record
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SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 28, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 4 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.observed in ice machine bin mold like substance.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in reach in cooler cheese (49F - Cold Holding); hard eggs (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that the product had been in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour.Person in charge removed food to the fill line.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.observed in main kitchen area employee grabbed raw seafood with gloves on,removed gloves, put on clean gloves and grabbed a single service item.educated Person in charge on glove use and handwashing.employee discarded single service,removed gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over cooked chicken.Person in charge removed raw chicken.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.
- [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap in the 3 compartment sink. Person in charge had employee wash with soap in handwashing sink.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed throughout kitchen and front service area. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered.observed in reach in cooler in Main kitchen area multiple foods not covered.Person in charge covered all.
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