FACELESS SAMURAI
3428 TAMPA RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched tofu with bare hands. Discussed the importance of using gloves or utensils when touching ready to eat foods. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice (74F – held at room temperature ); rice noodles (69F – held on counter); bean sprouts (64F – held on counter). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (74F – held at room temperature ); rice noodles (69F – held on counter); bean sprouts (64F – held on counter); see stop sale tofu (45F – Cold Holding, second temperature 43F cooling ). Operator placed in reach in cooler for cooling. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line, interior of toaster oven behind sushi bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket. Operator moved mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled leading to sushi bar, reach in coolers, exterior back door **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Packaged beverages stored on the floor at entrance of kitchen **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. O hot water running to mop sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fixed equipment on cooks line heavily soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.
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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.