Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
30
Score
Inspectors have visited Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 20, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Riverview facility scores 69, putting Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come on kitchen from outside and touch food container without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 130 F cooked on hour ago, discussed time as a public health control. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking and Foil covering hand wash sink on cook line. Employee replaced removed foil at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna, salmon, and yellow tail items served raw not identified on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cook line. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above dish machine. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and sauces on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
30
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of medical clean up alcohol stored on food storage shelf in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. A few raw shell eggs (58F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Operator moved to walk-in cooler.
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning soap and metal scrubbing pads stored in handwash sink next to ice machine. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on upper shelf over prep tables at cook line. Multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few cases of frozen seafood stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup on door frame and air curtain strips in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water temped 81 F.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine.
31B-04-4
50
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooked pasta being rinsed in hand wash sink by ice machine at time of inspection.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen. Operator had employee fill soap dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - Observed bowl in bulk white rice in walk in cooler at time of inspection - Observed plastic bowls in bulk flour and bulk sugar at time of inspection.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cooks line by rice cookers.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk carrots and sauce buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at beginning of inspection.
33-16-4
58
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp and scallops in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed eye drops next to salt and pepper in server station. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles of yellow cleaner in server station not labeled. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed, mold, like substance on exterior of portable blue cooler in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table in protein prep area
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on cook line by sauce and spices. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauces and foods stored on floor and walking cooler and walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup around door frame in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
50
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed bounty paper towels on foods in reach in cooler **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice: sushi rice (129F - Hot Holding). Manager time marked and emailed time as a public health control paperwork **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sushi rice **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees shut off at employee handwash sink.. At server station. Manager turned on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Emailed to manager **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to ice machine being used as prep sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. All safe staff cards were expired **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server station No paper towels, soap or hand sign at designated hand sink next to ice machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
33
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Usin as dump sink,ice In sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push cart blocking hand sink Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles not labeled at service area Corrected-observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed stored in ice at soda machine Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster thawing at room temperature at prep sink Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not label at storage shelf Corrected-observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At soda machine,service area
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of cooler on cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cookline,
36-27-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722.
How does Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 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 Japanese Steakhouse 10722 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sakura Japanese Steakhouse 10722 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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