DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAKURA BUFFET

International Speedway Boulevard
DeLand, Florida, 32724
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995238

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on cook line make table ,cutting board. .
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with encrusted food and grime,
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in men's bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms , over macaroni salad , in produce walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Washed broccoli in soiled original card board box. Educated operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hibachi area low boy unit Raw chicken 49F, less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator had incorrect date . Educated operator . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at any hand wash sinks . Operator restocked . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781531

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.container used to dispense corn starch in storage area.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach in cooler, not segregated . Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on walk in cooler floor. Bag of potatoes. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Food employee, with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Kitchen Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer chest gasket soiled with grime.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Walk in cooler , stored food not covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in Cookline make table unit , stored above Ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8689320

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Round up sprayer , has Lye and is not properly labeled . Educated Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8605591

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wait station ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604496

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used to scoop rice from rice cooker. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Educated operator. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, by fryers. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed chicken stored in food preparation area floor,. Container of Krab salad stored on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Kitchen floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in men's bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab salad stored on walk in cooler floor, uncovered, Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Wait station ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food substance. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface, from dish machine. Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the wait station floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs stored over carrots. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 45-48F on buffet line placed 30 minutes ago. Operator placed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wait station handwash sink. 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. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cantaloupe nitro datemarked from 24 hours ago. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498631

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make table Container of sliced meat stored over containers under lid. Placed overnight, operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493875

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, container used to dispense rice in rice cooker at cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, by kitchen fryers.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Cookline wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board at cookline make tables has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of seafood on walk in freezer floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ventilation hood is soiled with laden with grease.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Bin of broccoli unwashed placed at cookline, Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice cream containers scoops to short to prevent contamination with customers scooping their ice cream. Operator has chosen to scrape sides and keep at level. Two containers needed to scraped. advised operator to do hourly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker blew nose and then proceeded to wipe ice machine without washing hands. Educated operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork placed at sushi bar hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sinks . Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Boiled eggs from 24 hours ago prepared in walk in cooler not datemarked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440390

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gap in ceiling, where tubes enter at bag in box soda rack in storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - ice cream freezer near sushi station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. - near employee restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - dish sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: mussels still in use, tag not able to be datemarked at this time. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8437992

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - cooked rice at cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 1 on the floor behind ice machine in hibachi server area Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Gap in ceiling, where tubes enter at bag in box soda rack in storage area. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - ice cream freezer near sushi station Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. - near employee restroom Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - mushrooms in bin staged for use at cookline have not been washed Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Crawfish 78F and clams 78F thawed out on cart by cookline , 1.5 hours. Placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Warning
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. - ice cream scoop handle not long enough to prevent customers' hands from contact ice cream on the side of containers. Advised options: obtain a scoop with a longer handle, frequently scrape sides of ice cream containers to prevent potential hand contact, or only allow employees to scoop ice cream - fried noodles displayed in open pan, not under sneeze guard. Corrective action: plan placed under sneezeguard Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. - dish washer washing pans, placing to air dry without sanitizing; corrective action: pans will be run through dish machine for sanitizing Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet station -cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); deviled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); less than 2 hours ; tapioca pudding (58F - Cold Holding): less than 2 hours . - octopus salad, 44F; deviled eggs 54F; tapioca pudding 58F; on buffet less than 2 hours; operator placed ice and metal containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. - sushi rice, 1.5 hours. Corrective action taken: time added to chart Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - dish sink Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards stained with food debris. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food rinsed in food preparation hand sink. Educated operator . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - handsink near walk in freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade utensil provided for food contact. - drill with stirring stick Warning