Taylor Sams

312 3 St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
American
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Taylor Sams, located at 312 3 St S in St. Petersburg, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on April 2, 2026, with a score of 70. This inspection noted two major and three minor violations, including issues with securing carbon dioxide/helium tanks and employee beverage placement, both of which were corrected on-site. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over eight scored events.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Feb 16, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks were tied down during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored at front counter next to register. Item was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting at ice machine.
24-08-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Caramelized onions and red peppers cooling in containers that were covered. The employees uncovered the food items and placed into walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can with boxes stacked on top of it blocking the handsink in prep area. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)