SAMURAI HIBACHI AND RAMEN

Name: SAMURAI HIBACHI AND RAMEN
Address: 2606 SW 19 AVE RD STE 103, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 63.9

2606 SW 19 AVE RD STE 103, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5202955

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63.9 Grade F / 100

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SAMURAI HIBACHI AND RAMEN in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 15 minor.

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[24-17-4] Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee wiping clean silverware with wiping cloth in kitchen area.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen across from three compartment sink.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Case of plastic wrap stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed plastic wrap during inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed pork on bottom shelf.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Push handle for ice dispenser of wait station soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on table above bins of flour. Manager moved bins of flour to another area of kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: pork (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated pork placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved pork to inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart handle next to cook line. Manager placed tongs on grill.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored on reach-in cooler from cook line.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty missing training certificate.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food container on shelf across from dish machine.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice from rolling bin. Manager removed bowl from rolling bin.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature on cook line. Manager moved fish to walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went ringing in orders put on gloves to prepare salads without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.

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