Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAKURA

1548 OHIO AVE S · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3644447
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10962698
DBPR license7100318

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 30, 2025 1:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 31, 2025 9:47 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#17High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Two live flies in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. 1.) Non food grade containers used for rice, breading, storage 2.) To go bags used to stored raw meat in direct contact with the bag.

#19High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed lemons in the walk in cooler.

#20High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches in sushi prep area on floor under shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 plus ppm

Basic 16

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1.)Plate used to scoop sushi rice 2.) Bowl without handle used to scoop chicken **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes stored flooded up in front of the sushi cooler in the dining room.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in sushi prep area under shelves. One egg sac in sushi prep area under shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1.) Employee open drink in reach in cooler. 2.) Employee drink stored above food prep cooler.

#5Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee mints stored above food prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Beverage cups stored on cloth towel next to beverage system.

#8Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden sushi rice container. Made from cypress wood.

#9Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door has a gap at the bottom and side.

#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: ginger on floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.back of wok grill area has old food buildup. 1.) Back of the wok grill. 2.) Hood Filters above wok grill 3.) Fan guards have dust buildup **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cucumbers and green onions at sushi prep area

#13Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing metal containers for seaweed wrap

#14Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored above ready to eat carrots.

#15Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on sushi prep table

#16Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Two sanitizer buckets stored on floor. Placed on shelving during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.