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RED SAMURAI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

8562 SENECA TURNPIKE, NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. Mar 19, 2026

    4 violations
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  2. Jan 10, 2025

    2 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  3. May 1, 2024

    5 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  4. Mar 6, 2023

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  5. Mar 2, 2023

    11 violations
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  6. Dec 27, 2019

    6 violations
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  7. Oct 10, 2019

    2 violations
    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  8. Dec 20, 2018

    5 violations
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  9. Jul 19, 2018

  10. Jan 25, 2017

    3 violations
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  11. Sep 12, 2016

    3 violations
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  12. Mar 18, 2016

    7 violations
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Hair is improperly restrained
  13. Oct 27, 2015

    1 violation
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  14. Feb 25, 2015

    2 violations
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  15. Feb 10, 2014

    5 violations
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Hair is improperly restrained
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  16. Nov 4, 2013

  17. Feb 28, 2013

    4 violations
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  18. Jul 20, 2012

  19. Oct 5, 2011

  20. Nov 29, 2010

  21. May 28, 2010

    2 violations
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  22. May 16, 2006

    1 violation
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
  23. Oct 3, 2005

    2 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  24. Sep 15, 2005

    5 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Critical:Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  25. Mar 3, 2005

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