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SAKADA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

120 San Marco Avenue
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741595

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above hand washing station in kitchen soiled with grease.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at sushi bar Broken Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on top of paper towel dispenser on kitchen wall. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized top paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off food trash receptacle on cook line. Person in charge removed tongs from trash receptacle and placed in ware washing. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Observed top of paper towel dispenser soiled with grease. Person in charge cleaned top of paper towel dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved unwashed carrots from under eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler stained with food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hose connected to hand washing station at kitchen entrance. Person in charge removed hose during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time control of sushi rice. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702371

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731373

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed four packets of reduced oxygen packaged salmon and one packet of white tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed out. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding tiles broken and missing along sushi bar.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor under dish machine. 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. Observed employee drink cups, tea cups, medication, mouth wash, vitamins all stored above soda bag n box system. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor heavily soiled with food debris, grease, and oil build up under equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line cooler soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed visible light on sides and bottom of screen back door. Screen back door does not tightly close and back door left open. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing station on cook line continuously runs cold water (75F). Faucet handles are unable to be turned on or off. Person in charge turns hand washing station off using water shut off valve under stink. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed person prescription medication stored above food at sushi bar. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately two live flying insects in kitchen. Observed approximately six live flying inspections outside back door on top of fish bait left uncovered by open back door Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings on floor under dish washer in kitchen. Observed approximately 4 rodent droppings on floor behind sushi bar. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four packets of reduced oxygen packaged salmon and one packet of white tuna not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being fully thawed out. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station on cooling line blocked by attached hose. Person in charge removed hose. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice kept on time. Operator not able to locate written procedures. Provided emailed blank copy last inspection. Provided emailed copy to person in charge again. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station on cook line has water that only reaches 75F during inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512215

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk-in freezer handle soiled with food debris.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed one package of mackerel, tuna, and white fish in reduced oxygen environment completely thawed. Packages indicated to remain frozen or removed from package. Discussed with person in charge. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food per person in charge stored with establishment food in walk-in cooler not segregated or labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls on cook line soiled with grease. Observed floors under equipment throughout kitchen and floors at sushi bar soiled with food debris, black sludge, and grease. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of meat on floor under prep table. Person in charge placed inside of walk-in cooler on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black/green mold like substance build up around splash guard of hand washing station at sushi bar. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed gasket on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and shrimp stored over ready to eat soy sauce. Observed raw chicken stored above unwashed carrots. Observed raw beef stored above raw fish in walk-in freezer all not in manufacture packaging. Person in charge started rearranging walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one package each of mackerel, tuna, and white fish in reduced oxygen environment completely thawed. Packages indicated to remain frozen or removed from package. Discussed with person in charge. See stop sale.
  • 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. Observed big bowl of fried rice on cook line without time mark. Person in charge added time mark.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed green hose connected to thread attachment in hand washing station by kitchen entrance without a vacuum breaker. Person in charge disconnected hose. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee in kitchen exit walk-in cooler and wash hands in triple sink when inspector entered kitchen. Discussed its person in charge.
  • 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed green hose hooked up to hand washing sink at entrance of kitchen. Person in charge removed hose. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station at sushi bar. Person in charge added dish detergent. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352675

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen fish in walk-in cooler thawed out without being removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Person in charge cut open all bags of fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead flying insects on premises. Observed 6 dead flying insects stuck in grease on top of paper towel dispenser. Person in charge cleaned and removed the dead insects from the paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed several employee food, per person in charge, in multiple reach in cooler and walk-in cooler not labeled or segregated from food served to public.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen on reach in cooler torn or removed. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris and grease. Observed walls near cook line and walk-in cooler soiled with grease build up. Observed ceiling through out kitchen soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line utensils in 74F water in prep sink. Observed cook placed spatula into water and take out of water to flip-top cooler vegetables. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers and walk-in cooler throughout kitchen heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed top of paper towel dispenser heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with dust and grease in kitchen and hibachi stations.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in bucket of water on prep table. Person in charge dumped water and placed shrimp in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken and proceeded to touch clean bowl of ready to eat food and clean plastic wrap. Discussed with cook. Cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over ready to eat rice. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat soy sauce. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell egg above unwashed vegetables. Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork in same sheet pan as prepared salads. All above items in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed frozen chicken on sheet pans above frozen sushi fish on sheet pans not in original packaging in walk-in freezer. Person in charge correctly organized walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to hand washing station by kitchen entrance without a vacuum breaker. Person in charge disconnected hose. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose connected to hand washing station sink. Person in charge removed hose. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation