SAMURAI (THE)

8717 SW 136 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/7/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored inside container of flour at dry storage. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty near cook line
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers near cook line
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service bowls stored not inverted at sushi bar, operator inverted bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled in dry storage. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter on hose Bibb at mop sink missing one vacuum breaker
Health Inspector (2025-03-07)
2025-03-07
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 10/1/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5

Inspection Details:

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in dish area and underneath soda machine at server station.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop stored inside flour touching flour, manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind equipment on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken inside of reach in cooler across from cook line. Manager relocated products. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by portable AC unit at cook line. Manager began rearranging unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
Health Inspector (2024-10-01)
2024-10-01
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 5/7/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled. Observed sushi bar reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed reach-in cooler interior-have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp over cooked chicken stored inside the standing reach in cooler located at preparation area. Employee removed item and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8566574
2024-05-07
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/14/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents at liquor storage, and throughout kitchen.. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents at liquor storage, and throughout kitchen.. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8566374
2024-02-14
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 12/5/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents at liquor storage, and throughout kitchen..
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located near cook line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all in cooler floor soiled. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in coolers gaskets, located near cook line.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go container stored at cook line no inverted. Employee placed them correctly.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, and food debris, located, at cook line, near the flat grill. Employees cleaned the wall.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Discussed with operator and provided email agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Discussed with operator and provided email form.
Food Inspector #8345440
2023-12-05
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).