SAMURAI JAPANESE FUSION
1936 HILLVIEW STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over stir fry vegetables in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager/Operator relocated food to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Observed sushi rice left in pot at sushi station from night before. Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer and some garbage in sink drain. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle deli containers in rice, sugar, and panko crumbs. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.Observed glass door reach in cooler with salads in kitchen at 44F .
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chest freezers in kitchen. Observed ice buildup in walkin cooler under compressor which is dripping.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Observed in kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink paper towel dispenser handle soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed dinner napkins on floor near sushi station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.