SAMURAI BLUE
1600 E 8 AVE #C208 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
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-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ice cream in reach in freezer.
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 cannot be determined. Sushi rice in kitchen has no time mark. Per operator rice was put out at 10:30 am. Operator put time mark at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soda gun in handwash sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid in high chairs.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over salt and pepper shakers
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler .
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice of ice machine in kitchen
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator has crab and tilapia thawing in bucket full of water with no running water on items.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.