SAMURAI JAPANESE FUSION
1936 HILLVIEW STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – 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. Observed bar dish machine at 0 ppm, operator changed empty sanitizer container. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw scallops over cucumbers and other vegetables. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on happy krab and lobster tempura. Operator added lobster to time plan and added times. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed at employee bathroom hand sink, no towels.
Basic 7
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair.Observed torn for gasket on door of reach in cooler on cook line.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed torn screen and 2" gap at back screen door.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Observed knives between coolers on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets at walk in cooler and reach in coolers at sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.Observed employee bathroom with slow drain at hand sink.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on walk in cooler fan covers.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, cornstarch, and sugar bulk containers not labeled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:07 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.