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HIBACHI OF SAKURA

4920 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD STE 108 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392826
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505463
DBPR license5203185

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in freezer, observed raw chicken stored in direct contact with thank you bags **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, observed raw container of peeled shrimp above produce boxes, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the front counter area, tofu no date marked, per manager item was opened and portioned yesterday morning.

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the sushi bar area and dish machine blocked by multiple items being stored inside sink, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the dry storage area, inside flour bin, bowl no handle, employee moved the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple Opened employee drinks on prep tables

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee items (jackets, hats and cellphones) stored above dry goods and above prep tables.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Stacked cups wet at the front counter area.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases In walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and dry storage area.

#6Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At the right side of the cook line observed no hood filters installed, Employee installed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, observed floor with ice build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled, also door frames soiled. At the soda station, observed soda base and behind ice chute mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the storage area near sushi bar,observed to go containers and lids not inverted, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the sushi bar area, sanitizer solution on floor, employee moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk containers not labeled, per employee items were, sugar, salt and flour.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.