SAKURA BUFFET
9764 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
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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 5
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to line container and in direct contact with ready to eat shredded krab in make line sushi flip top cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler has raw chicken stored over raw beef. Walk in cooler has raw chicken stored over cooked crawdads.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored on trays in speed rack over wontons in speed rack. Raw frozen chicken stored above raw frozen beef on trays in speed rack **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Six live roaches on cook line around double stack ovens. Three live roaches found under bulk spices in large tubs when locking wheel attachment was removed from bottom of tub. One live roach in dining area near managers office. Five live roaches found coming out of and around dish machine when dish machine was started. Three live roaches found around and under knife holders on hibachi grill bar. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in make line flip top sushi cooler krab (55F – Cold Holding); tuna (56F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F – Cold Holding); roe (51F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items get moved to cooler in the AM from walk in cooler and moved items back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in preparation area have staining. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in hibachi area has spoon and small bowl stored in basin of sink. Operator properly removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee bathroom hand wash sink. Operator properly supplied towels **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make line flip top sushi cooler has ambient temperature of 49F. Operator moved all items out of cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in dry storage area near office, **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Heavy grease buildup of grease and debris accumulation under equipment with concentration at wall junctions and under equipment legs on cook line and hibachi grill areas
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Frozen chicken in walk in freezer on tray designed to be place in speed rack sitting on walk in freezer floor. Full unopened case of frozen dinner dough rolls sitting on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line stored in pan with water 86f. Discussed and operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Main line stacked double door oven has grease and debris accumulation on interior and edges of doors with debris packed around gaskets.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in cooler door soiled with slimy old food debris accumulation especially on bottom of gasket on door leading to hibachi area with food debris residue on the lower portion of the plastic cold air retaining curtains that have turned the normally clear translucent curtains black.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water knob on hand wash sink behind sushi bar just spins and cold water does not turn on
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw frozen chicken on tray designed to placed on speed rack sitting on laying in the open uncovered in walk in freezer. Fish frozen in walk in freezer uncovered. Bus tub with raw frozen beef uncovered in walk in freezer.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef still commercially wrapped being thawed in open air in preparation sink. Discussed and employee moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mops stored in wringer buckets behind dry storage area and in kitchen area
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizing Wiping cloth solution made with soap and chlorine. Discussed and operator properly remade solution with only chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm wiping cloth solution at hibachi grill area. Operator properly made new solution **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:00 AM.
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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.