Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAKURA GABLES JAPANESE REST

440 S DIXIE HWY · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 331462201

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3408698
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561730
DBPR license2301326

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above lettuce located in the walk-in cooler.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. standing unit,glass door:; tamago (47F – Cold Holding); cooked eel (48F – Cold Holding); krab salad (46F – Cold Holding) as per operator about 1.5hrs ago,removed to other reach in cooler for additional cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the sushi counter.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 6 employees present at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed buckets containing soy sauce stored on the walk in cooler floor.

#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed for the krab salad located in the low boy reach in cooler,front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.