SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
3720 NW 13 ST STE 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee pulled up pants changed gloves no Handwash between old gloves and new gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over vegetables in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw egg over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (49F – Cold Holding) item in server reach in cooler, item constantly being brought out of cooler during lunch. rice (49F – Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, manager stated item was pulled out of cooler for lunch service, then placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty J.Robinson expired in 2018.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by ice machine a sheet pan over sink. Handwash sink by Three compartment sink blocked by trash can. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink by Three compartment sink. At Handwash sink in hibachi cooking area.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates for any employees. **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.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Multiple items listed on chart.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw sushi fish in storage reach in cooler not date marked.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in yum yum sauce in walk in cooler, manager moved cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pastry on microwave, manager moved food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet next to microwave and sauces on cooks line, employees moved wallet. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda box storage shelf.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer on cooks line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink by ice machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of cutting board storage area. Under soup hot holding station. Food racks in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Hood system on cooks line grease dripping.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee milkshake half drank on shelf in walk in cooler above broccoli, manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in Handwash sink by ice machine.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted on the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.