SAKADA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
120 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved unwashed carrots from under eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hose connected to hand washing station at kitchen entrance. Person in charge removed hose during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time control of sushi rice. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above hand washing station in kitchen soiled with grease.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at sushi bar Broken **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on top of paper towel dispenser on kitchen wall. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized top paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off food trash receptacle on cook line. Person in charge removed tongs from trash receptacle and placed in ware washing. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Observed top of paper towel dispenser soiled with grease. Person in charge cleaned top of paper towel dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.