Samurai (the)
8717 SW 136 St, Miami, FL 33176 · Permanent Food Service · License 2325036
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (5 repeats)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed hose bibb with no vacuum breaker with hose attached outside facing parking lot.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed can of rust spray stored on shelf above soy sauce in dry storage room. Operator properly placed can.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee certificates expired.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed ice cream stored uncovered.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed grill reach in cooler drawers broken, not in use.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler grill drawer gaskets soiled at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
At men's employee bathroom.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
In men's employee bathroom.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.