SAMURAI JAPANESE FUSION
1936 HILLVIEW STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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 shrimp and imitation crab appetizers on counter without time stamp. Manager added time from 11:00 am. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lettuce in hand sink near wait station. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels next to triple sink not dispensing towels. Cook was able to fix. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
Basic 6
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed employee drink in reach in cooler top next to food and on preparation table. Cook removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near soda box station and outside employee bathroom on floor. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed grease and food debris under cooking equipment on cook line. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at wait station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil next to chest freezer on cook line in water at 76F. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on storage shelves in front of cook line. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.Observed paper towel dispenser soiled with food debris next to triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:52 AM.
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.