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SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL

1118 W DR MLK JR BLVD, SEFFNER, FL 33584

License #3918115

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86 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL in SEFFNER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 8 major, 4 minor.

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 17, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 3 minor violations.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
13
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors. Exterior of drive thru soda nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Manager began cleaning
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By drive thru window and by three compartment sink Manager refilled
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager cleaned guard.
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy posted expired 2-1-2026
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cooked potatoes, cut tomatoes, tomato sauce, and opened half gallon of milk in walk in cooler not dated. Manager began dating items
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SAM'S SEAFOOD AND GRILL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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