Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAMURAI JAPANESE FUSION

1936 HILLVIEW STREET · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34239

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3401260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8534905
DBPR license6805308

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked shrimp in walkin cooler . Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzle at bar. Operator removed nozzle. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed no handle deli container in bulk sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Observed at bar and in kitchen. Operator removed handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed strainers in standing water next to fryers in kitchen. Operator removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping.Observed shrimp in standing water defrosting. Operator turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.