SAKURA BUFFET
8855 Bellaire Bay Drive
Naples, Florida, 34120
Collier County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass doors on upper sushi cooler in poor condition and repaired with tape. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Time extended to allow Operator time to replace. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the two white freezers at the back door. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plexiglass doors on upper sushi cooler in poor condition and repaired with tape. Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood vents/baffles have heavy build-up and should be cleaned more often Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tray of crab rangoon in the walk-in freezer uncovered Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in multiple areas, especially the wall above the prep table and also to the left of the walk-in cooler door Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Added more chlorine and achieved proper ppm. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) 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. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rolls on ce table display at improper temperature, less than four hours per sushi chef. Ice had melted and no longer was in contact with plates. Operator refilled ice table. california roll (61F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing light brown toxic substance not labeled in the dish area. Three unlabeled spray bottles in the dining room. Operator labeled all bottles during the visit. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above the cooking line had heavy grease build-up. Discussed increasing the frequency of cleanliness this area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Time extended to allow Operator time to clean. **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at the server area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Time extended to allow Operator time to repair/replace. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.shelving holding clean dishes heavily rusted. Observed four doors at the sushi cooler with severely cracked plexiglass. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Time extended to allow Operator time to repair/replace. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade observed to have encrusted debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Black encrusted debris on can opener. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Time extended to allow Operator time to properly train employees on date marking. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above the cooking line had heavy grease build-up. Discussed increasing the frequency of cleanliness this area. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at the server area. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table and drink with a straw over make table on the cook line. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.shelving holding clean dishes heavily rusted. Observed four doors at the sushi cooler with severely cracked plexiglass. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon not covered in the walk-in freezer. Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee added more chlorine and proper ppm was achieved. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored above the cook line make table. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade observed to have encrusted debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A scrubbie was in the basin of the handwashing sink at the sushi bar. Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator ordered books during the visit. Observed expiration dates of 9-5-24 and April 2024. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed large bowl of raw chicken sitting directly on the clean drainboard at the three-compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized drainboard. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Butterflied breaded shrimp observed stored uncovered in the reach-in freezer by the oven.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind the small prep table next to the walk-in cooler door.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing, rinsing and storing dishes without sanitizing. When Operator arrived, three compartment sink was set up properly with chlorine sanitizer and tested at 100ppm. All dishes that had been washed were re-washed, rinsed and sanitized properly.
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food (chicken and beef) stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food (mangoes) in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator directed food handler to move raw proteins to proper hierarchy. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large can opener observed with heavily encrusted debris around the blade. Operator cleaned can opener. Knives and peeler observed stored on a knife block with encrusted food debris on the utensils. Operator cleaned and sanitized items and knife block. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back storage area not fully enclosed to prevent entrance of vermin due to missing shutter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelves used to hold clean plate ware and utensils next to dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 47-03-4:- From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet above dish machine held in place with clear tape. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice bin of machine located in server station. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line top of convection oven where prepared food is stored. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust and spider webs on light fixture above prep table in kitchen. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table at sushi bar. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back storage area not fully enclosed to prevent entrance of vermin due to missing shutter. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood exhaust system has heavy up build of grease on filters, fire suppression system and light fixtures. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through out kitchen area. Warning
- 49-05-4:Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Gas cans stored next to compressor above walk in cooler.
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine less than 25ppm); Operator set up triple sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Open containers of dried seaweed and soup stock stored in dirty food container with tools. Warning
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in container with washed ready to eat sliced onions on cooks line. Operator moved eggs Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cooks line a container containing 10 pounds of teriyaki chicken, per operator was prepared yesterday at teriyaki chicken (52 F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cooks line a container containing 10 pounds of teriyaki chicken, per operator was prepared yesterday at teriyaki chicken (52 F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals and drain cleaner stored in shelves with food in main kitchen area. Operator removed chemicals to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of soda dispenser at nozzles in wait station . Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to clean tea urn lid. Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Surface rust on shelves used to hold clean plate ware and utensils next to dish machine Warning
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Hanging from shelf next to buffet. Warning
- 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet above dish machine held in place with clear tape.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).