SAKURA BUFFET
2469 W US HWY 90 STE 148, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.487.5628
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bin on shelf at cookline: lo mein noodles (58F - Cold Holding).
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018048321 | Aug 2, 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | $400 |
| 5--2015035190 | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 24, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of antacid on shelf over reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Nonfood-grade cloth used in direct contact with food. Dry cloth covering cheese wontons in reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bin on shelf at cookline: lo mein noodles (58F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
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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. Employee Jinpa food handler training certificate expired.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor at and in walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer and floor under cookline prep coolers soiled with food debris, slime, and mold-like substances.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing in center section of hood over woks.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in vertical reach-in cooler just inside interior kitchen doors.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout kitchen. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris, rust, and mold-like substances. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation amped mold-like substances.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani-bucket on floor under front handwashing sink at kitchen entrance and at sushi prep area.
Aug 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate19 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of antacid on shelf over reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in hand wash sink at kitchen entrance, blocking use. Manager removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice and scrub pad in front hand wash sink at kitchen entrance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggs in front reach-in cooler prepared more than 24 hours prior not date marked. Manager marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops in cook line reach-in cooler and stored bulk containers of flour and rice.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Portable cutting boards grooved on chicken prep table and hanging on wall near can storage rack.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food storage table next to reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Tray of employee food on top shelf in front reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance, not labeled or segregated. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on shelf over reach-in cooler prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Front reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor around reach-in coolers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer and floor under cookline prep coolers soiled with food debris, slime, and mold-like substances.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor of walk-in freezer and container of oil on floor in room next to sushi bar.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of cookline fryers. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout kitchen. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Mold-like substances on deflector plate of ice machine. Kitchen fan guard soiled with dust accumulation. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris, rust, and mold-like substances. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation amped mold-like substances.
Stored food not covered. Crab meat in front reach-in cooler and stuffed mushrooms in walk-in cooler not covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in sink of standing water. Manager turned on water.
Utensils in poor condition. Cutting board corner broken off.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusty.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) under handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager remixed sanitizing solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm).
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sani-bucket on floor under front handwashing sink at kitchen entrance. Manager moved to shelf.
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
Stored food not covered. Bin of chicken in walk-in cooler not covered. Manager covered with Saran Wrap.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Priority: High Priority Observed: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Mushroom stuffing stored in grocery take-out bags.
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with mold like substance and food debris.
Priority: Intermediate Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brillo pad in front hand wash sink.
Priority: Basic Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle container used as scoop in sugar. Manager removed.
Priority: Basic Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Priority: Basic Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Priority: Basic Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on galley and kitchen prep tables. Manager removed.
Priority: Basic Observed: Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes on kitchen floor, container of oil on kitchen and storage room floor.
Priority: Basic Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door.
Priority: Basic Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
Priority: Basic Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in sugar. Manger removed.
Priority: Basic Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris, rust, and mold-like substances. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation amped mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Priority: Basic Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusty.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee briefly, 5 seconds, rinsed hands with water and no soap then resumed food preparation.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in service sink and resumed food preparation.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with mold like substance and food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip over prep table where chicken is prepared.
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor near cookline and bin of uncovered dumplings on floor of f walk-in freezer..
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handle on cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers on container of sauce.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: fish (47F, 46F - Cold Holding). Manager moved to walk-in cooler and placed in ice bath. In another reach-in cooler: raw oysters (47F -Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with mold like substance and paper.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice and scouring pad in front hand wash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic food bin used as scoop in bulk container of sugar. Manager removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured behind establishment.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food in to-go box on top shelf of reach-in cooler, not marked or segregated. Manger discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Stored food not covered. Cut potatoes in walk-in cooler not covered.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags not marked with last date used. Inspector spoke to employee and explained that last date used needs to be marked on tags and kept in chronological order.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee unisex bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in employee unisex bathroom by back entrance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored between rice cookers in kitchen. Manager removed drink from area.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food and buckets on floor in walk-in-freezer
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall by back door.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw Chicken and beef no covered in walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not identified by common name.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.