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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Operator unable to provide invoices for most recent purchases of fish and food used for the establishment.Operator states owner took home most recent invoices to other establishment. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat veggies on cooks line , employee moved items **Warning**
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. Sushi rice , employee marked during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani chlorine bucket exceeds 400 ppm , employee remade chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board cooks line Ice machine interior soiled Interior toaster ovens **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel in handwashing sink at sushi area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one certificate provided safe staff **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Disclosure of raw items on main menu but no consumer advisory on main menu. Paper sushi menu has consumer advisory noted. Printed and posted consumer advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone , bag, purse on dry storage rack Manager moved all items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks Rusted racks in walk in cooler **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Holding spices on cooks line **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sushi station handwashing sign worn unable to read **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of toaster ovens at sushi station **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Employee energy drink in small black refrigerator on the front sushi line, manager moved drink to an employee drink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:21 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.