Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAMURAI BLUE

13703 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618-2417

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328442
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347699
DBPR license3918224

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw squid and beef over ready to eat sauces reach in cooler under sushi bar table **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cook shrimp 47 f held over night in reach in cooler no temperatures taken.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 49 f top of reach in cooler prep station employee placed in freezer.2nd 43 f Sushi bar cold holding Raw salmon 47 f cream cheese 43 f Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cook shrimp 47 f held over night in reach in cooler no temperatures taken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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.printed for employees and manager too sign some employees signed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking in service station by soda machine.

#3Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee moved to under prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.