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FACELESS SAMURAI

3428 TAMPA RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3687251
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13600040
DBPR license6209787

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Chlorine Dish machine sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Advised Operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher is able to sanitize dishes. The ppm for chlorine sanitizer in 3CS is 100. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 1.5lb of eggs ambient temperature at 65F. Held overnight in reach in cooler. No temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 32 oz of tofu held at 51F , 1.5lb of eggs held at ambient 65F, 1lb of bean sprouts held at 53F. Held overnight in unit, no temperature monitoring documented. All other food in unit non TCS. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 32 oz of tofu held at 51F, 1lb of bean sprouts held at 53F. Held overnight in unit with no temperature monitoring recorded. All other items in unit non TCS. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of cutting board in kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All Items on sushi menu not identified as raw items. On dine in menu the following items are not marked as raw. Samurai Ceviche, Tuna Takaki, Sashimi Appitizer, tuna salad, sushi maki bento. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked portioned rice not date marked. Salmon, krab on sushi station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of reach in freezer in warewashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen grooved. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine unable to dispense sanitizer. sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Advised Operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher is able to sanitize dishes. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line unable to keep temperature. Advised operator to move TCS foods in other reach in. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in sushi bar soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in warewashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in coolers in kitchen rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of sauce in sushi station. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.