FACELESS SAMURAI
3428 TAMPA RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Dish machine tested at 0PPM. Operator reprimed machine and corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Located in rear white reach-in freezer. Raw, packaged by establishment, crab stored above commercially packaged fish cakes.
Intermediate 4
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm. Operator advised she did not utilize her test strips.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained/soiled on cookline
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment utilizes time for sushi rice however lacks written procedures. Inspector provided written application and time as a public health control guide to operator.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Sushi fish at front counter not date marked.
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Doo handle on top hinge of reach-in cooler across from cook line with buildup of debris
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer not segregated or identified. Discussed with operator to designate areas in cold holding units for employee use.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on double door reach-in cooler located in rear prep area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Discussed with employee to relocate items
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on double door standing reach-in cooler in rear prep area.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of egg carton as a means to catch grease post frying. Discussed with operator to cease using eggs cartons. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.