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SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT maintains a 1.6/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

9432 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32257
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13595967

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink containers on prep areas. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handles. Moved by manager. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Vicks medicine above prep table. Moved by manager. Chemical spray bottle , window cleaner , over packaged sauce . Sushi line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employee handled soiled equipment then engaged in food service activities without washing hands. Inspector intervened. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at Hand Wash Sink kitchen. Replaced by manger.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at sushi line. All purpose cleaner. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

10/6/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10946143

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rice container under paper towels dispenser at wait-station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Cookline.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of reach in cooler. Cookline.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager. Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side. Multiple. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at kitchen.

3/10/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10705920

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee clothing by food service equipment and dishware. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee no hair restraints.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling inside walk in cooler.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils, spoons, In standing water 76°. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Prep sink at wait-station blocked.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee cutting ready to eat mushrooms with bare hand contact . Inspector intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Container of raw shell eggs : ambient 75°. Per Person In Charge placed about 45 mins ago. Moved by manager to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on outside faucet.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at wait-station Hand Wash Sink.

10/28/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8721459

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Wait-station. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of panko stored under paper towel dispenser At wait-station. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled int of reach in cooler / make table. Kitchen.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Person In Charge changed supply bucket. 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

2/22/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8548325

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Minor soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: kitchen.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks container on prep area. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Open pack of seasoning uncovered by prep area. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Lobster thawing in standing water. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee cutting Ready to eat mushrooms and kimchi with bare hand contact. Manager intervened **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.

11/7/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8387653

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom door left open.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over handle. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen poultry thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. Kitchen. marked by manager. Corrected On-Site