SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT

Name: SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT
Address: 1855 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32206, US
Rating: 81.3

1855 N MAIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206

License #2615100

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81.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Quick take

SAM SOUTHERN RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 34 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 29 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

January 15, 2026

The latest inspection on April 9, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 5 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Official source: DBPR

Inspection coverage

80%

Imported observations

Coverage note

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open case of frozen ground beef patties stored above case of French fries in reach in freezer.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled mop water in bucket.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled with black debris. Hood filters soiled with grease build up.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Red jacket single service lids employee moved jacket.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bottle of soap stored in hand sink near triple sink.

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