SAKURA EXPRESS

1700 W INTL SPEEDWAY BLVD STE 142

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776271

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour and sugar
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -water leaking into pan next to Berg cooler
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour and sugar
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -behind ice machine
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -2 dropping on grey lid under front counter. -1 on floor across from grill. -3 droppings on floor next fryer -2 droppings on floor by walk in cooler -1 dropping on floor under electrical panel -1 dropping in white bucket under electrical panel Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701644

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to soda boxes Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf across from burners soiled with grease -shelf under burners heavily soiled with grease -burners soiled with grease - coke dispenser unit by bag in box soda encrusted with grease and dust Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Room temp beef Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under burners and fryer Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -double door cooler-Raw beef and raw shrimp over sauce Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -shelf under burner with heavy amount of grease with approximately 30 droppings mixed in with grease -1 dropping on floor by cash register -2 droppings on floor by fryer Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw beef 67F; raw shrimp, 67F; lowboy cooler at front line, 3 hours - raw shrimp 67F, double door cooler; 3 hours Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - spring rolls, 96F; cabbage, 114-120F; less than 2 hours in steam table. Corrective action taken: product reheated **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -front line -next to 3 compartment sink Warning

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776121

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -next to soda boxes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf across from burners soiled with grease -shelf under burners heavily soiled with grease -burners soiled with grease - coke dispenser unit by bag in box soda encrusted with grease and dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Employee cleaning burners **Time Extended**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Room temp beef Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Beef 41f **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under burners and fryer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -double door cooler-Raw beef and raw shrimp over sauce Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -front line -next to 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741779

  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in the establishment. - in coolers that are not operating due to no power in establishment - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Reach in cooler drawers **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler drawers on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -frontline - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741665

  • 35A-20-4:Basic - Dead rodent present. -1 dead rodent under freezer in to walk in cooler Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of reach in freezer next to walk in cooler
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in the establishment. - in coolers that are not operating due to no power in establishment
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach in cooler drawers on cook line
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -approximately 15 droppings on floor under reach in freezer -1 rodent dropping on handsink on frontline -Approximately 20 droppings on floor behind grill -approximately 15 droppings on shelf under drink station/hot well . Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -frontline
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -frontline

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10701235

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -by soda boxes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -3 compartment sink room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lids to sugar and brown sugar cracked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 40-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. -flip flops on floor by 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cookline -soda boxes soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 42-03-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. -tools store above rice cooker Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -observed 1 employee certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed 1 certificate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water turn off at hand sink on front line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735470

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soy sauce Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -by soda boxes Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -3 compartment sink room Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lids to sugar and brown sugar cracked Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. -flip flops on floor by 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on reach in coolers on cookline -soda boxes soiled Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - 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. -tools store above rice cooker Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -singer Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease under fryer and two burner stove Warning
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cabbage 117f Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -2 rodent droppings in hand sink -approximately 12 rodent droppings under hot well next to grill -4 rodent droppings on floor behind grill -approximately 15 rodent droppings on floor next to freezer 7 rodent droppings on top of container of chicken flavoring 4 rodent droppings on shelf with seasonings 5 rodent droppings on floor across fryer Admin Complaint
  • 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
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by rice cooker -by three compartment sinkWarning 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. -observed 1 employee certificates Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed 1 certificate Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water turn off at hand sink on front line Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529180

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor soiled under burners
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -cabbage on floor in walk in cooler(used for storage)
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -starch
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -frontline handsink
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - 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. -bleach not meant for sanitizing Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -reach in cooler raw chicken over portioned sauce,raw shell egg over pasta
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -sitting room temperature Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice,egg roll,cabbage chicken 109f to 119f placing on grill to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. -provided Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. -observed one employee training certificate
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed 1 certificate
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -frontline handsink hot water turn off

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517746

  • 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.
  • 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. -new hires
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -frontline handsink hot water faucet has no water.