SAKURA
1548 S OHIO AVE · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately: 8 on floor under dish machine. 4 on silver counter at back cooks line. 30 on cardboard lining bottom shelves of prep tables on back cooks line. 2 on unused screen door wooden panel. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter on cooks line back kitchen: tempura batter with raw egg (47°F – Cold Holding) Operator stated has only been out of cooler for 1 hour. Operator chose to place on time as a public health control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
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 opened 2 days prior. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. 2 white cutting boards on bottom shelf of prep table back cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal bowl in sink at sushi station employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish machine. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Observed 2 employees expired in May of 2020.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle at Three compartment sink containing pink liquid. Bottle contains blue liquid under front counter sushi station. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice bag across from walk in freezer. Cup in tempura flakes on dry storage shelves. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Prep tables on back cook line cardboard lining bottom shelves. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup on shelf above reach in cooler back cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Jacket and hat on top of dry storage foods. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath reach in cooler front cooks line across from hibachi station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of teriyaki sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives on back cooks line between reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas at hibachi station in water 70°F.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White Togo boxes at server station next to soda machine. Operator flipped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On front and back cooks line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep tables bottom shelves on back cooks line.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter next to onion soup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:37 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.