SAMURAI BLUE
13703 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618-2417
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 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cook crab and vegetables walk in cooler. Raw quail egg over ready to eat food walk in cooler employee removed both raw items to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding : raw fish eggs 52 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Cook rice not time marked employee placed time mark on 4 hour sheet for 11:00 am **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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**
01D-02-4Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Latest observed 4-11-23 **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/philippe bays 12-16-2015 serv safe **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Corn in pot on floor walk in cooler Limes in buckets on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On sushi line operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.