SAMURAI BLUE

dba SAMURAI BLUE II INC

About this restaurant

Samurai Blue is a seating restaurant located in Tampa's Carrollwood area with 167 seats. The establishment operates as a sushi and sake bar, offering both lunch and dinner service. According to online sources, the restaurant features lunch specials and maintains regular business hours throughout the week.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 13703 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33618-2417
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Dixie (code 15)
Seating: 167 seats

License

License Number: SEA3918224
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Nov 25, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 19, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	4	8	16
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13584136 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 28, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	1	3
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13584008 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 25, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	6	4	12
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10943057 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food