SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR

Name: SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
Address: 3720 NW 13 ST STE 1, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32609, US
Rating: 16.5

3720 NW 13 ST STE 1, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

License #1103196

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16.5 Grade F / 100

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SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 16.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 66 total violations — 10 critical, 13 major, 43 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned gasket
[22-41-4] 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. Dishmachine at 10pm CL
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in order of FACP room
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. Mop placed to hang dry
[12B-06-4] Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Vape device charging on table with cups at serve station. Manager removed device
[41-17-4] Bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red ketchup squeeze bottle containing soap not labeled. Manager labeled bottle.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink next to ice machine. Inspector provided sign.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in reach in cooler stored above Ready-To-Eat dressing. Manager moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Raw steak stored over butter. Manager moved the butter.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron and employee jacket stored on vegetable bag.

Administrative complaint recommended
[11-26-1] 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.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda box storage shelf.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet next to microwave and sauces on cooks line, employees moved wallet.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted on the surface.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in Handwash sink by ice machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in yum yum sauce in walk in cooler, manager moved cup.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink by ice machine.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over vegetables in reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw egg over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cooks line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of cutting board storage area. Under soup hot holding station. Food racks in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Hood system on cooks line grease dripping.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee pulled up pants changed gloves no Handwash between old gloves and new gloves.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw sushi fish in storage reach in cooler not date marked.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer on cooks line.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Multiple items listed on chart.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pastry on microwave, manager moved food.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates for any employees.

Administrative complaint recommended
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted or protected. Trays were covered.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both back door of establishment have gaps under the door.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with a surface temperature of 55F. Manager advised that eggs had been taken out 30 minutes earlier. Two bins of rice at 73F, mgr advised that rice had been taken out of walk-in-cooler 45 minutes earlier. Eggs and rice were put in walk-in-cooler.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef in a tray stored above raw shrimp and salmon on trays in reach in cooler by dishwash area. employee placed raw beef under seafood.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked (cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by ice machine had a metal tray across the handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar had metal scrub pad and container lids. Manager removed all the items.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. soiled cardboard in kitchen lining bottom shelf. Employee discarded cardboard
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout. Interior of ice dispenser of soft drink machine in server area, has mold like substance.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves handled raw beef and shrimp and place on grill to cook, then wiped their hands on their soiled apron, then took a portion of cooked rice with spatula and gloved hand and placed in a take out tray for an order, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed ( yum yum sauce )with a bowl without a handle.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Portioned Garlic butter stored in plastic container on the floor net to dishwash area. Manager placed containers on shelf.

Administrative complaint recommended
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door handles to reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of food.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins and drink cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored over beer bottles in dry goods storage area
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( degreaser ), at dishmachine
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up behind cooling unit in walk-in-freezer
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Chef hats stored on top shelf with clean dishes in dishwash area. Keys and speaker stored above prep table on cookline. Manager removed items Employee hat, cell phone and water bottle stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes. Person in charge moved all items off the soft drink syrup boxes
[35B-04-4] Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door rusting at bottom corner allows light through
[16-29-4] Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Employee wash off scoop, then dried scoop with soiled towel and place in rice bag
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lines shelves in walk-in-cooler
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( green onions ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( ginger sauce ) in reach in cooler. Unwashed produce ( lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cooked noodles ) in walk in cooler
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. walk-in-cooler shelves rusting with pitted areas.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed drink.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee energy drink stored above cut onions in walk-in-cooler. Manager discarded drink.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher wearing thick rubber gloves loads dishmachine then removes clean cooking equipment with same thick rubber gloves
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificates for J Robinson,S Nguyen,R Duncan missing Trainer CFPM certificate number
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at dishwash area blocked with pan and nozzle has plastic wrap covering it so water can not be used. Manager advised that handwash sink does not work, but worked on it and handwash sink working, and removed items blocking
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of garlic powder on floor in dry goods storage area
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored above paper towel rolls in dry goods storage area. Grill cleaner spray bottle stored above prep table. Manager removed spray bottle

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