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SAKURA ASIAN CUISINE

SAKURA ASIAN CUISINE maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in SPRING HILL. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

128 Mariner Boulevard
Florida, 34609
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463165

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in the kitchen area, Soy sauce bucket in sushi prep area, Buckets in walk in cooler, Rice bag in dry storage area and boxes of sauce packets in dry storage area by the restaurant rooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup on door in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in frezzer by the left of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Ice buildup on the door in the walk-in freezer still there. **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460245

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cornstarch bucket in dry storage area located in the back of the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in the kitchen area, Soy sauce bucket in sushi prep area, Buckets in walk in cooler, Rice bag in dry storage area and boxes of sauce packets in dry storage area by the restaurant rooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup on door in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in frezzer by the left of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In the back on the kitchen, in the dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Shelves and fans in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug cut and reused. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp uncover in reach in freezer, left side of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side reach in cooler by the cook line cooler not working. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The to-go menu is missing the reminder for the consumer advisory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator the DBPR form HR 5022-09. For Sushi rice or tempura shrimp Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881255

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cornstarch bucket in dry storage area located in the back of the kitchen. Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in kitchen area. On cook line and dry storage Warning
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel covering salad in reach in cooler by the prep area. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee jacket stored in dry storage area. Employee moved jacket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Employee water bottle in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler by the prep area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in the kitchen area, Soy sauce bucket in sushi prep area, Buckets in walk in cooler, Rice bag in dry storage area and boxes of sauce packets in dry storage area by the restaurant rooms. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on door in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in frezzer by the left of the cook line. Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In the back on the kitchen, in the dry storage area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Shelves and fans in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and mold like substance Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug cut and reused. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp uncover in reach in freezer, left side of the cook line. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of starches in the dry storage area in the back on the kitchen. Manager labeled **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-15-5:High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura Shrimp (86F - Hot Holding), product made at 1pm Manager put in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Fish in sushi area and operator is using bounty paper towels. Warning
  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. For fresh salmon. Operator got proof of aquaculture from vendor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (48F- cold holding - prep at 11:30am, recheck 49F at 2:18 pm); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding). cooked broccoli (49F - Cold Holding) Operator added ice to cool reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 +ppm recheck at 200ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side reach in cooler by the cook line cooler not working. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing by the sushi prep area. Observed ice and orange liquid in sink. Manager rinsed out Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. The to-go menu is missing the reminder for the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the sushi prep area, the hand sink on the right side. Warning
  • 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. Emailed operator the DBPR form HR 5022-09. For Sushi rice or tempura shrimp Warning
  • 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. Hard boiled eggs in soy sauce located in walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773986

  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready-to-eat spare ribs stored in a non-food grade bag in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored in a container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp and raw lobster stored above ready-to-eat rangoons in reach-in freezer in kitchen across from fryers not in original commercial sealed packaging. Operator corrected organization in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in sushi station coolers. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775985

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 4 cans of baby corn stored on shelf in kitchen dented at the seams. Operator removed and separated from other cans. See stop sale.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 cans of baby corn stored on shelf in kitchen dented at the seams. Operator removed and separated from other cans.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk-in freezer not in original commercial packaging. Operator had employee move and store correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic chemical stored in wait station next to single service items like cups and lids. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed containers stored in two handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine. Operator placed napkins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the left of the the compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8649427

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with food on the cook line without a beard guard. Discussed requirements with operator.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed two employees rinse strainer and pans off in three compartment sink and put away with clean dishes without properly washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Operator stopped employees and instructed to properly clean dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw animal product stored over broccoli in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine in the kitchen and no paper towels at the left handwash sink in the sushi bar area. Operator placed paper towels. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501458

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of dry storage items like rice stored on floor in office area in rear of kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in sushi reach-in cooler not in commercially sealed packing. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pest spray with spray handle connected to a tube stored next to a bag of flour in office area. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty containers stored in handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine.