SAKURA
1548 S OHIO AVE · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.