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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red ketchup squeeze bottle containing soap not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in order of FACP room
40-06-5Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – 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.
12B-06-4Basic – 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**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under both back doors of establishment
31B-04-4Basic – 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**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting.
42-01-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:15 AM.
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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.