SAMURAI BLUE
13703 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618-2417
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw quail eggs stored over Ready to eat cream cheese in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw eggs to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 packs of Raw sushi tuna and 1 pack of imitation krab sticks thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in Walk in cooler.
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at bar area shelf. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine, adjacent to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 unsecured CO tanks located at bar area. Operator secured 4 tanks during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 packs of Raw sushi tuna and 1 pack of imitation krab sticks thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in Walk in cooler.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags stored on dry storage rack in back kitchen area adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.