SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
3720 NW 13 ST STE 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Motrin stored on kitchen prep table next to microwave and above bread crumbs. Manager removed bottle of Motrin during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed cooked chicken on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: cheesecake (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); scallops (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 10:00 am. Manager placed bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); tofu (47F – Cold Holding); beef (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 10:00 am. Manager placed bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Cooked broccoli stored on cook line. Manager stated item was prepared at 11:00 am. Manager began holding broccoli on time with other items held on time. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of stainless steel cleaner stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager removed bottle of cleaner during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in bucket stored in wait station, 200+. Manager had employee add water to bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in sushi area. Blade of can opener on prep table next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked rice stored on cook line. Manager removed bowl from rice.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarettes on shelf next to clean dishes in dish area. Employee removed cigarettes from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. Containers stored in dish area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Area around nozzles of wait station soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Napkins stored on floor in dry storage area. To go containers on kitchen shelf not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Lobster tail stored in walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.