Sakura Japan
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
50
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Sakura Japan stretching back to 2022. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Port Charlotte average 82, so Sakura Japan trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
13
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (52F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The cooked rice was prepared the day prior and had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine solution in the three compartment sink used for warewashing exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (52F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The cooked rice was prepared the day prior and had been held overnight. The operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5
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 cooked rice and California sushi rolls. The operator was emailed a written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
50
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves on them. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed short Co2 tanks not secured. Observed operator securing tanks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed sheet pans stored face up. Observed operator invert to face down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door. Observed operator removing tongs and putting into dish. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped raw beef , chicken, and cooked rice in walk in cooler without date markings.
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container across from mop station, without a label identifying item
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at grill station, in drawer on low boy, bottom right hand side, food debris on empty drawer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed raw beef blood on floor of walk-in cooler.
36-01-4
74
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM expired 12312024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Observed CFM expired 12312024 not renewed. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink by three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed CFM expired 12312024 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen cutting boards with food stains on them. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on line in low boy, gaskets with food debris on them. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food being prepped without a hair net on. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on a hotel pan, an old day dot label on it. Observed operator removing day dot. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with grooves through put them. **Warning**
14-09-4
52
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 11 dead roaches in storage closet observed 4 dead roaches under three compartment sink, observed 4 dead roaches under cook stove. All in kitchen area. Observed 10 dead roaches under equipment on front line counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: Observed one dead roach behind grill station at front counter. Observed operator cleaning it up. Observed one live roach on its back, next to grill station. Observed operator stepping on it and cleaning it up during call back inspection.
35A-03-4
95
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings around ice machine in kitchen area. Observed 5 rodent droppings coming out of kitchen behind swing door going to counter. Observed 3 rodent droppings along floor and wall by grill station. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Observed no proof of employee training in establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed by swing door cove molding broken **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 11 dead roaches in storage closet observed 4 dead roaches under three compartment sink, observed 4 dead roaches under cook stove. All in kitchen area. Observed 10 dead roaches under equipment on front line counter. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by ice machine and by swing door holes in walls. **Warning**
36-24-5
67
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches at hand sink paper towel dispensers, by wok station and 3 live roaches by three compartment sink in kitchen. Observed operator removing paper towel dispenser from wall next to three compartment sink and throwing it into trash can. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed 1 live roach on front counter during call back inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of manager certification. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed operator not being able to provide proof of manager certification. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key during call back inspection **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of employee food training. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed operator not being able to provide proof of manager certification. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key during call back inspection **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks in kitchen not secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed Co2 tanks not secured during call back inspection Time Extended.
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 12 dead roaches in paper towel dispenser by three compartment sink. Observed 15-20 more dead roaches behind fryer and wok station in kitchen. Observed approximately 15-20 more dead on line at grill station . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed 30 dead roaches in kitchen and 19 dead roaches on front line/counter during call back inspection **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets with black mold like substance on them through out kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed gaskets not completed during call back inspection. Time extended.
14-11-5
61
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches at hand sink paper towel dispensers, by wok station and 3 live roaches by three compartment sink in kitchen. Observed operator removing paper towel dispenser from wall next to three compartment sink and throwing it into trash can. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of manager certification. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator not being able to provide proof of employee food training. Office door was open, now it's closed, locked, and no key. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water or cold water at hand washing sink on front line. **Warning**
27-16-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets with black mold like substance on them through out kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks in kitchen not secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils not stored handles up in bain on drying rack. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 12 dead roaches in paper towel dispenser by three compartment sink. Observed 15-20 more dead roaches behind fryer and wok station in kitchen. Observed approximately 15-20 more dead on line at grill station . **Warning**
35A-03-4
52
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed as soon as you walk into kitchen, hand sink blocked with a five gallon bucket and a case of chemicals in front of it
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed as soon as you walk into kitchen, no paper towels in dispenser by hand sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed as soon as you walk into kitchen, no soap hand sink
31B-03-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed as soon as you walk into kitchen, a bucket with solid towels sitting in liquid by hand sink
21-14-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.observed walls soiled throughout kitchen and counter area
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting in empty mop bucket not hung up to dry properly
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of rice with out proper label on it.
02D-01-5
61
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef bones in non-food grade bags at chest Reach in Freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef behind cooked shrimp at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda fountain nozzles at front counter. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed chest freezer blocking the cookline handwash sink. Operator moved the Reach in Freezer to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
45
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table pork dumplings (105 F - Hot Holding); chicken egg roll (98 F - Hot Holding). Per operator food was in steam table for 30 minutes. Operator reheated food to 192 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink blocked with mop bucket. Operator moved bucket . Repeat from 02-23-2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and heads of cabbage on floor of walk in cooler. Repeat from 02-23-2022
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. Repeat from 02-23-2022 **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sakura Japan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sakura Japan on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sakura Japan?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sakura Japan.
How does Sakura Japan compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Sakura Japan most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Sakura Japan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sakura Japan have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sakura Japan 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 Japan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sakura Japan is inspected around four times per year on average.
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