Samurai Japanese Cusine & Sushi Bar
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
82
Score
Samurai Japanese Cusine & Sushi Bar LLC, located at 1009 Broadway in Columbus, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 4, 2026. The inspection identified one major and two minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food storage, and ventilation. This most recent inspection aligns with a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings across four scored inspections at the facility.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food debris in hand-washing in main kitchen. Observed an employee discard sanitizing solution from a sanitizing bucket into a handwashing sink in bar area. Rule: o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf Corrective Action: PIC instructed employee to remove food debris from handwashing sink. Employee discarded remaining sanitizing solution into 3-compartment sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS items stored through main kitchen in walk-in-cooler, prep-top cooler, and reach-in-cooler without covering. Rule: (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; Corrective Action: PIC instructed employee to place film covering over all food items pointed out throughout the inspection.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee food stored in multiple coolers stored directly next to restaurant food. Observed change and employee medication on top of prep-top cooler in main kitchen area. Rule: b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. Corrective action: PIC removed all articles belonging to employees and placed them in a designated area for employees.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
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