SAMURAI BLUE
1526-1536 East 7th Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33605
Ybor City
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at sushi bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk box of Togo containers on floor in hallway. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink. Operator has bucket catching water.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees present.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid at bar. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in ice machine.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk boxes of Togo containers on floor in hallway near kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice and plastic bowl in handwash sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eel in reach in cooler .
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid on high chair. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler .
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice of ice machine in kitchen
- 06-01-5:Basic - 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.
- 08A-17-6:High 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-02-5:High 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soda gun in handwash sink at bar. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid in high chairs.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on handwash sink at Sushi bar. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk box of Togo plates on floor in hallway near kitchen. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler . Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on handwash sink at Sushi bar.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk tempura. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Quail eggs over cut mango in reach in cooler. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oven cleaner in handwash sink. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks at Sushi bar. Operator provided at time of inspection.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at Sushi bar furthest from sushi bar entrance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).