SAKURA
1548 OHIO AVE S · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin on shelf near sushi rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Linen towel on rice in walk-in cooler. Brown paper towel lining container with sliced cucumbers at sushi station. Raw meat stored directly in to-go bag in walk-in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw spicy tuna over avocados in reach-in cooler behind sushi station, operator moved tuna to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor under hand wash sink next to sushi bar. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Fourteen rodent droppings observed on top of chemical containers for dish machine. One rodent dropping observed on lid of bulk rice container on shelf across from kitchen grill. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (50F – Cold Holding) item in reach-in cooler by Togo area, operator had replaced the water from the tap, she then added ice to rapidly cool down. shrimp (48 – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding) items in walk-in cooler, ice build up starting to build on the back of fan condenser in unit. Other items 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark on sushi rice at sushi bar. Operator time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at sushi bar blocked by to-go container in sink.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector emailed.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back kitchen hand wash sink. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature 80F at back hand wash sink next to door pass-through, the hot water handle is stripped.
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops in several food containers in kitchen. No-handle bowls used as scoop in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard wet and soiled with food debris and grease inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on lower shelf of kitchen prep table. One dead roach on floor in single-service storage area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near sushi bar. Manager discarded. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee T-shirt on top shelf of rack across from dish machine over breading. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards grooved. Torn reach-in cooler gasket at sushi bar. Sushi case sliding doors repaired with clear tape. Ice build up in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor by reach-in cooler on cooks line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on back kitchen cooks line. Floor inside the walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in container of noodles. Spoon handle submerged in cooked rice in walk-in cooler.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Untreated wood panel under sauce containers on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hibachi hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets and door handle area soiled with food debris. Walk-in cooler food racks rusty and soiled with food debris. Prep table legs soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of chicken in walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered with wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to sushi cooler soiled with food splash and grease accumulations.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand wash sink at hibachi station. Bucket underneath to catch water. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on sushi bar prep table. Sani-bucket on floor at hibachi grill. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:34 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.