SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
787 3 ST SW, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 863-299-3388
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017035510 | Jul 11, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat salad dressing. Operator removed raw shell from over ready to eat salad dressing located in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar, operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in the kitchen
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed from soy sauce in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Dishwasher- three compartment sink set up for sanitizer 100ppm. Operator prime dishwasher 100ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at the bar
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand washing sink at cook line, operator removed.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on hot water.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag stored in the bar area on top of the cases of bud light. Employee moved item
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. ** Soda dispensers nozzle at the bar. Operator put in soaking solution. Repeat ViolationCorrected On-SiteRepeat Violation**
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hot water was shut off employee turned the hot water nozzle on from the bottom valve
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice machine panel shield.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corn meal Operator removed scoop
Stored food not covered. Stacked bowls on top of each other not covered with food inside by broth. Operator covered the bowls.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. First test 0ppm.Sanitizer bucket was replaced. Second test 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler raw shrimp over lettuce. Operator moved raw shrimp to another shelf over raw chicken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar back panel at drink station
Single-service articles improperly stored at the sauce prep station. Operator removed from the floor.
Stored food not covered. Coconut shrimp in reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered items.
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw. Calamari stored over raw onions in walk-in cooler. Operator removed Calamari from over onions.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler across from the cook line. At. 1:50 pm. Temperature recheck at 2:54 beef 43 F, shrimp 40F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar drink dispenser. Operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup in dry storage stored on top of drinking can. Operator discarded drink.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator removed boxes from around the dumpster..
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Juice dispenser in hand washing sink next to the bar. Operator removed dispenser from hand washing sink.
Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon in reach in freezer. Operator covered items.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over condiments In reach in cooler. Operator switched items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice was placed on both items. Shrimp -56F Beef steak 56F Temperature at 2:38 43F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand wash sink at the bar operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Next to the walk-in cooler operated removed items.
Food stored on floor. Buckets on the floor in walk in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes removed location front bar.
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.