SAKADA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
120 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed person prescription medication stored above food at sushi bar. Discussed with person in charge.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately two live flying insects in kitchen. Observed approximately six live flying inspections outside back door on top of fish bait left uncovered by open back door **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings on floor under dish washer in kitchen. Observed approximately 4 rodent droppings on floor behind sushi bar. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four packets of reduced oxygen packaged salmon and one packet of white tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed out. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cooling line blocked by attached hose. Person in charge removed hose. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice kept on time. Operator not able to locate written procedures. Provided emailed blank copy last inspection. Provided emailed copy to person in charge again. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line has water that only reaches 75F during inspection. **Warning**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed four packets of reduced oxygen packaged salmon and one packet of white tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed out. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding tiles broken and missing along sushi bar.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor under dish machine. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink cups, tea cups, medication, mouth wash, vitamins all stored above soda bag n box system. Discussed with person in charge.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor heavily soiled with food debris, grease, and oil build up under equipment. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line cooler soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed visible light on sides and bottom of screen back door. Screen back door does not tightly close and back door left open. Discussed with person in charge.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing station on cook line continuously runs cold water (75F). Faucet handles are unable to be turned on or off. Person in charge turns hand washing station off using water shut off valve under stink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
2 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.