SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR

dba JJ&R FOOD LLC

About this restaurant

Samurai Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar is a seating restaurant with 122 seats located at 3720 NW 13th Street in Gainesville. The restaurant serves Japanese steakhouse and sushi cuisine. Reviews describe the establishment as offering generous portions and service noted for handling busy occasions, with items such as plum wine and salad dressing available for purchase.

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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: 3720 NW 13 ST STE 1
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Brevard (code 5)
Seating: 122 seats

License

License Number: SEA1103196
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Apr 9, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 18, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13652621 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Apr 20, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13670372 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Apr 9, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	9	12
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 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 H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused 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 Class: Food Visit ID: 13666926 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 16, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	3	7	10	20
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 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 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13647145 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 6, 2026	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	3	3	8	14
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×2 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 · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13643415 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 4, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	2	2	10	14
Violations Found H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×4 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 H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13585161 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 26, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	3	4	16	23
Violations Found H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×3 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 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: 10926090 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food