DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SAKURA

1335 John F. Kennedy Causeway
Florida, 33141
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10840660

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10833714

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoops in several food containers in kitchen. No-handle bowls used as scoop in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard wet and soiled with food debris and grease inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on lower shelf of kitchen prep table. One dead roach on floor in single-service storage area. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near sushi bar. Manager discarded. 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. Employee T-shirt on top shelf of rack across from dish machine over breading. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards grooved. Torn reach-in cooler gasket at sushi bar. Sushi case sliding doors repaired with clear tape. Ice build up in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on kitchen floor by reach-in cooler on cooks line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on back kitchen cooks line. Floor inside the walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Tong handle in container of noodles. Spoon handle submerged in cooked rice in walk-in cooler.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Untreated wood panel under sauce containers on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hibachi hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets and door handle area soiled with food debris. Walk-in cooler food racks rusty and soiled with food debris. Prep table legs soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of chicken in walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered with wrap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to sushi cooler soiled with food splash and grease accumulations.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand wash sink at hibachi station. Bucket underneath to catch water. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on sushi bar prep table. Sani-bucket on floor at hibachi grill. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin on shelf near sushi rice. Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Linen towel on rice in walk-in cooler. Brown paper towel lining container with sliced cucumbers at sushi station. Raw meat stored directly in to-go bag in walk-in freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw spicy tuna over avocados in reach-in cooler behind sushi station, operator moved tuna to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor under hand wash sink next to sushi bar. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Fourteen rodent droppings observed on top of chemical containers for dish machine. One rodent dropping observed on lid of bulk rice container on shelf across from kitchen grill. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (50F - Cold Holding) item in reach-in cooler by Togo area, operator had replaced the water from the tap, she then added ice to rapidly cool down. shrimp (48 - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) items in walk-in cooler, ice build up starting to build on the back of fan condenser in unit. Other items 41F or below. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark on sushi rice at sushi bar. Operator time stamped. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at sushi bar blocked by to-go container in sink.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired. 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. Inspector emailed.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back kitchen hand wash sink. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature 80F at back hand wash sink next to door pass-through, the hot water handle is stripped.

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992690

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowls used as scoop in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard wet and soiled with food debris and grease inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to rice cooker. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site 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. Employee phone on shelf over reach-in cooler leaning against paper towel roll. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards grooved. Sushi case sliding doors repaired with clear tape. Ice build up in walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer at sushi station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on back kitchen cooks line. Floor inside the walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk-in cooler food racks rusty and soiled with food debris. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in reach-in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand wash sink at hibachi station. Bucket underneath to catch water. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator placed in sani-bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin on shelf over reach-in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on ice scoop. Manager removed for cleaning. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775304

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of rice. Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Inside storage room in dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in food prep area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks. Sushi case sliding doors repaired with clear tape. Ice build up in walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer at sushi station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on back kitchen cooks line. Floor inside the walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on floor of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Inside closet storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk-in cooler door jam soiled with mold-like substance. Walk-in cooler food racks rusty and soiled with food debris. Exterior rice cooker is soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of shrimp in walk-in cooler not covered.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand wash sink at hibachi station. Bucket underneath to catch water. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple soiled cutting boards in establishment with mold-like substances. Interior reach-in cooler at sushi station soiled with mold-like substance. Interior ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Soda nozzles at drink machine. Ice bin interior at drink machine soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518883

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of rice.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Inside side closet storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Inside storage room in dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans over three compartment sink.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks. Sushi case sliding doors repaired with clear tape. Ice build up in reach-in freezer at sushi station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on back kitchen cooks line. Floor inside the walk-in freezer soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on floor of walk-in freezer. Oil on floor of storage room. Onions on floor of walk-in cooler. Rice on floor near dishwasher. Repeat Violation
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In side closet storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign partially missing at hand washing sink by mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pallets holding Togo boxes and jugs of oil in side storage room in dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk-in cooler door jam soiled with mold-like substance. Walk-in cooler food racks rusty and soiled with food debris. Exterior rice cooker is soiled with grease accumulation. Fan guard in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Straws on floor in storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand wash sink in hibachi station. Bucket still underneath to catch water. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple stained cutting boards in establishment. Interior reach-in cooler at sushi station. Interior ice machine. Soda nozzles at drink machine. Ice bin at drink machine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518560

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537844

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bucket for soda machine drain soiled with mold-like substance. Manager placed hose for soda machine drain in drain pipe, manager discarded bus tub. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Yum yum sauce in walk-in cooler stored in plastic garbage can. Manager moved yum yum sauce to another container, manager discarded garbage can during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374520

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside tempura flakes on dry storage shelf.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Inside side closet storage room.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk-in cooler.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Inside storage room in dining room.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of microwave. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee pouring soy sauce in cups in dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks. Sushi case sliding doors repaired with clear tape. Ice build up in reach-in freezer at sushi station.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on back kitchen cooks line. Floor inside the walk-in freezer soiled.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over dry storage area in back kitchen by warewashing area. Operator removed tape. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots and onions on floor in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken on floor in walk-in freezer. Jugs of oil on floor in storage room in finding room. Repeat Violation
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor in side storage closet.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 knives between prep table and reach-in cooler in back kitchen.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In side closet storage room.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pallets holding Togo boxes and jugs of oil in side storage room in dining room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. The walk-in cooler door jam. Walk-in cooler food racks. Exterior rice cooker is soiled. Fan guard in walk-in cooler. Sides of hibachi grill. Hood filters above hibachi station. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes on floor at hibachi and dry storage room in dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wontons in walk-in freezer, operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Box of shrimp thawing room temperature in kitchen. Operator placed in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath hand wash sink in hibachi station, operator stated they are waiting for part to fix pipes. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple medicines (pills and syrups) over tea pots and tea bags across from sushi area. Operator moved medicine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying around chest reach-in freezer near back door in kitchen.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to-go bags with chicken directly inside them inside walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp and raw shell eggs over soy sauce containers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (50,55F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) in sushi case operator stated the case is opened and closed constantly, operator added ice to case retested items between 40-42F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Tempura batter and sushi rice. Operator labeled 12-4. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple stained cutting boards in establishment. Interior reach-in cooler at sushi station. Interior ice machine. Soda nozzles at drink machine. Ice bin at drink machine. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink by hibachi station.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Manager confirmed that several menu items are served raw. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hws by hibachi. Handwash sign partially missing at hand washing sink by mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical hanging on rack by dish machine. Repeat Violation