SAKURA BUFFET
2469 W US HWY 90 STE 148 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-15-4High Priority – Priority: High Priority Observed: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Mushroom stuffing stored in grocery take-out bags.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Priority: Intermediate Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brillo pad in front hand wash sink.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle container used as scoop in sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on galley and kitchen prep tables. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on kitchen floor, container of oil on kitchen and storage room floor.
36-24-5Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in sugar. Manger removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris, rust, and mold-like substances. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation amped mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusty.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.