SAKADA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
120 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over canned soy sauce. Person in charge moved beef. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is hanging in sink. **Repeat Violation**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Salmon lined in paper towels.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F; ( – Cold Holding). Per person in charge out for 1 hour. Placed inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large sprayer by back door not labeled.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured. Person in charge secured tanks b **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives on knife rack are soiled.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved oil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from bucket. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water. Person in charge emptied water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:34 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.