Samurai Blue

1600 E 8 Ave #C208, Tampa, FL 33605
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
45
Score
High Risk

Samurai Blue, located at 1600 E 8 Ave #C208 in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on November 19, 2025, with a score of 45. This inspection identified two critical, three major, and four minor violations. Historically, Samurai Blue has mostly received medium-risk ratings across its ten recorded inspections.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Violations — Nov 19, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 raw tuna pieces thawed in vacuum sealed packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee alfalfa sprouts and multiple items over sauce for establishment in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor near office.
08B-38-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon on cut daikon in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 raw tuna pieces thawed in vacuum sealed packaging.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink at server station.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled With purple liquid on high chair at server station. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)