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SAKURA GABLES JAPANESE REST

440 S DIXIE HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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 4 frozen sealed packages of ground tuna a front counter not removed from packaging to thaw. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed for employee at front sushi station eating a piece of prepared salmon before placing g into display case.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee crack egg for fried rice dish , then proceed to fryer to cook noodle without hand wash.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed for employee at sushi station. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer box of edamame stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven and sink. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove soiled with food debris overflow. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of lettuce, salads, chicken and shrimp uncovered at coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over box of broccoli. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at walk in cooler and freezer, raw chicken stored over raw salmon and tuna.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter sushi bar misago (62F - Cold Holding); krab sticks (73F - Cold Holding). As per employee for 1.5 hours for prep. Observed at kitchen prep counter tofu (71F - Cold Holding). As per employee for 3 hours. Employee placed into cooler to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used as dump sink with food remnants inside.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine sanitizer. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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 at front counter, packages of tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Chef cut open during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled behind equipment at cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler, a container of cut lettuce stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line, operator removed.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at cook line ovens soiled with grease build up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease build up.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, a container of cut lettuce not covered.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken and shelled eggs stored over containers of lettuce,carrots and onions.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter display case, raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); as per chef for 1 hour. Operator placed on ice to rapid cool. Observed at kitchen reach in cooler, raw tuna (47F - Cold Holding); as per chef for 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink as well as at front counter hose. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan available for sushi rice at front counter. Provided operator with firm. Operator completed form during inspection. Sushi rice was already time marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561730

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets containing soy sauce stored on the walk in cooler floor.
  • 10-06-5: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
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08A-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.
  • 03A-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**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the sushi counter.
  • 53A-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

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561403

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn and in disrepair,standing glass door unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369256

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the sushi counter. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn and in disrepair,standing glass door unit. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled,cookline. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed for low boy unit,kitchen. Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan covers soiled with accumulation of dust,walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind cookline. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-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 cream cheese ,vegetables located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef located in the walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD 40 stored above clean plates on shelves located in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-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/ At the time of the inspection observed 5 employees present. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8305711

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed below the cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box containing mixed vegetables,bananas,samurai chicken stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Observed buckets containing avocados stored on the walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of ovens soiled,cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(369 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 4:30 – 10:30 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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