SAKURA SUSHI HIBACHI
926 Curlew Road
Florida, 34698
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting boards on flip top cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can. Trash can was relocated. Food container stored in handwash sink. Container was relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Containers stored in handwash sink. Operator relocated. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Both chemical test strips for chlorine have expired in 2021 and 2022. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Both test kits expired **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open beverage on prep table. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-03-5:Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Shrimp thawed under running water is at 56F. Operator relocated to to walk in cooler. Discussed proper thawing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Wiping cloth was relocated to bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on shelf above prep table. Medicine was relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented pineapple can. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Dishmachine was ran 3 times. First run 0ppm, second 5ppm, third 0ppm. Dishmachine has not been used today. Discontinue use of Dishmachine until it is working properly. 3 compartment sink was set up and is at 50ppm chlorine**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 5 seconds. Discussed with employee who then washed his hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting boards on flip top cooler. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can. Trash can was relocated. Food container stored in handwash sink. Container was relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Both chemical test strips for chlorine have expired in 2021 and 2022. **Warning**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training for Xiao, who has worked at establishment for over 60 days. **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. For one employee, Xiao. Provided operator with printed copy of employee health reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep table. Operator moved open beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - soy sauce bucket **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish, prepped produce **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Discussed the need to store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Operator labeled squeeze bottles during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. 0ppm corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator was able to determine the time that the rice were placed on time as a public health control and stamped them accordingly **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink in sushi bar area.
- 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. Shrimp cooked, pasta cooked **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).