SAKURA BUFFET
2469 W US HWY 90 STE 148 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of antacid on shelf over reach-in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade cloth used in direct contact with food. Dry cloth covering cheese wontons in reach-in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bin on shelf at cookline: lo mein noodles (58F – Cold Holding).
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Jinpa food handler training certificate expired.
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep reach-in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor at and in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer and floor under cookline prep coolers soiled with food debris, slime, and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing in center section of hood over woks.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in vertical reach-in cooler just inside interior kitchen doors.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout kitchen. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani-bucket on floor under front handwashing sink at kitchen entrance and at sushi prep area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:35 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.