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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tempura flour stored inside a black garbage bag on front line cook. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee at sushi station washed soiled gloves after handling sushi rice, then continued to prepare sushi with washed gloved. Discussed with employee to change gloved instead of washing gloved hands. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun at bar area soiled. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. At bar area. At sushi station. Employee provided paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A form has been emailed to the manager during time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired training for all employees. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle located next to fryers and 1 bottle located on top of Dish machine. Cook labeled spray bottles during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on prep table adjacent to fryers. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of crab Rangoon stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Cook relocated rangoons onto shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.