Samurai Express, 3111 Mahan Drive Unit 26, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAMURAI EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3111 Mahan Drive Unit 26, Tallahassee, FL 32308
License #: 4703216
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 01/20/2011

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  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 3/26/11.
01/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Covered bus tub of cooling chicken in walk in cooler.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup handle in soy sauce.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner; drill and mixing attachment not for food contact.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner; scoop without handle used for rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair; holes punched in lid of sauce bucket.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture; kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wire whip in handwash sink, front counter.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by one live roach found behind chemical dispenser poster by three compartment sink; one live roach on plastic wrap, which is wrapped around clean equipment shelf; two live roaches behind Coca Cola reach in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 1/20/11.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved below three compartment sink.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 3/26/11.
01/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; sugar.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; shrimp at 45 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; front counter and in kitchen.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container; spoon handle in vegetables.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions; no date on ice machine filter.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; invert all to go items.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. New manager, Andrea Armstrong, has taken CPFM test and is awaiting results.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs over prepped onions in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw meat stored above produce in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed cases of veggie sticks and wontons stored on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered pasta in walkin cooler, and uncovered veggie stix, dumplings and dough triangles in walkin freezer.
  • Observed single-service items, case of lids, stored on floor.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.WIF
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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