SAKURA KING
2609 THONOTOSASSA RD, Plant City FL 33563 · 813-757-9888
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in container of cooked rice. Manager discarded rice. Stop sale issued.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 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 →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler: imitation krab (45F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (44F - Cold Holding). Manager closed door as it was cracked open. Re temp raw salmon 40f, and imitation krab 40F cold holding
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: wonton soup (125F - Hot Holding) Manager placed on stove to reheat. Reheat-temp wonton soup 212f.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice up at front counter.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee, food items and soda region cooler. Manager moved all personal items to bottom shelf.
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored in drink cooler with beverages to be sold to customers.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelving in walk in cooler starting to peel. Discussed replacing with another type of material.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked meat and egg rolls not dated in storage cooler
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cardboard box reused to hold pre-fried egg rolls in reach in cooler
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of cooled meats in storage cooler not covered
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple bags of frozen meats in to go bags in walk in freezer
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by rack. Manager removed
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager ordered test strips and made three compartment sink and tested sanitizer. Tested at 50ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line hand sink by walk in cooler. Manager refilled
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2025
Mar 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags holding raw chicken and cooked pork in walk in freezer and cooler
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in prep sink next to blocked hand washing sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by walk in cooler blocked by rack. Also, water was completely shut off at hand sink due to ear from pipe. Employees unable to wash hands with out water leaking onto ground. Manager moved rack
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork and cut cabbage in walk in cooler not dated
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2025
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wooden shelving soiled with mold like substance in walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken pieces and wings in walk in cooler
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelving in walk in cooler
Nov 7, 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in container of cooked rice. Manager discarded rice. Stop sale issued.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags with cooked pork in walk in cooler and freezer
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by walk in cooler blocked by rack and is inoperable with broken faucet.
In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives in between make line and steam table. Manager removed
Stored food not covered. Observed cut broccoli, cut cabbage and cooked chicken in walk in cooler not covered.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed 2 wooden shelving units not sealed. Discussed proper sealing with operator.
Apr 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment had Purox bleach for cleaning and laundry. Manager went and got approved bleach fir food contact surfaces
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon, operator had vendor send letter of parasite destruction
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager had safe staff books but certificates were not filled out
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat,
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.