SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
3rd Street Southwest
Winter Haven, Florida, 33880
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
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. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice machine panel shield. Corrected On-Site
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corn meal Operator removed scoop Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stacked bowls on top of each other not covered with food inside by broth. Operator covered the bowls. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. ** Soda dispensers nozzle at the bar. Operator put in soaking solution. Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hot water was shut off employee turned the hot water nozzle on from the bottom valveCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar back panel at drink station
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored at the sauce prep station. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Coconut shrimp in reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. First test 0ppm.Sanitizer bucket was replaced. Second test 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler raw shrimp over lettuce. Operator moved raw shrimp to another shelf over raw chicken Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cup in dry storage stored on top of drinking can. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator removed boxes from around the dumpster.. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw. Calamari stored over raw onions in walk-in cooler. Operator removed Calamari from over onions. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler across from the cook line. At. 1:50 pm. Temperature recheck at 2:54 beef 43 F, shrimp 40F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar drink dispenser. Operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon in reach in freezer. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Juice dispenser in hand washing sink next to the bar. Operator removed dispenser from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Next to the walk-in cooler operated removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets on the floor in walk in cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes removed location front bar. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over condiments In reach in cooler. Operator switched items. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice was placed on both items. Shrimp -56F Beef steak 56F Temperature at 2:38 43F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda gun. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand wash sink at the bar operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).