Sakura House

895 Fox Valley Dr Ste 121, Longwood, FL 32779

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Sakura House has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Longwood average 87, so Sakura House trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on cookline cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK IN COOLER: - salmon (44F - Cold Holding); - raw beef (44F - Cold Holding); - raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); - raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) **Warning**

03A-02-5

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 to operator

11-27-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl used to scoop bulk dry foods. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on cookline cooler

14-11-5

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodles at reach in cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Salmon in walk in cooler wrapped in paper towel

14-86-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on make table at cooks line

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour and rice have bowls instead of scoop at dry storage area across from walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Metal spatulas stored in 67F water at wok station **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in the low boy cooler

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items not dated

02C-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin

14-01-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the wok station

36-73-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back door the FRP at the light switch needs to be patched

36-24-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cooks line

10-20-4

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ketchup damaged

01B-01-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 80°

03B-01-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over produce

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Battered chicken,

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in water

10-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the left door on the make cooler is ripped and needs to be replaced

14-11-5

Aug 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. New ceiling was replaced with acoustic tiles.

36-37-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sakura House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sakura House on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sakura House?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sakura House.

How does Sakura House compare to other restaurants in Longwood?

Sakura House most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Longwood average of 87.

Has Sakura House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sakura House have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sakura House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Sakura House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sakura House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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