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SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR

3720 NW 13 ST STE 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3695192
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13666926
DBPR license1103196

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#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. Dishmachine at 10pm CL **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in reach in cooler stored above Ready-To-Eat dressing. Manager moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Raw steak stored over butter. Manager moved the butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red ketchup squeeze bottle containing soap not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in order of FACP room

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron and employee jacket stored on vegetable bag. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

#4Basic12B-06-4

Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Vape device charging on table with cups at serve station. Manager removed device **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under both back doors of establishment

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink next to ice machine. Inspector provided sign. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned gasket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. Mop placed to hang dry **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.