SAMURAI BLUE

1600 E 8 AVE #C208, Tampa, FL 33605

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SAMURAI BLUE INC · License: SEA3912572

SAMURAI BLUE in Tampa, FL has 29 inspections on record with 230 total violations (7.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections
230Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 2, 2025

Inspection History (29)

May 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Oct 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 27, 2021 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 24, 2020 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jul 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 7, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jun 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
Jun 28, 2017 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Mar 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

How Does This Facility Compare?

SAMURAI BLUE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SAMURAI BLUE had?
SAMURAI BLUE has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SAMURAI BLUE ever been shut down?
No, SAMURAI BLUE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SAMURAI BLUE?
The most frequently cited violations at SAMURAI BLUE are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: May 2, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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