Sakura Street

4530 St Johns Ave Ste 9, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026

Score

High Risk

Across the available record, Sakura Street has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Sakura Street's 33 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple food items (raw chicken, noodles, cut carrots and zucchini stored in plastic to go bags on truck.

14-31-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler near back door, pan of raw chicken over ready to eat noodles. Operator moved noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In bottom of flip top reach in cooler, two vacuum sealed packages of tuna fully thawed. See stop sale.

01B-13-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi cooler, krab (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated he had out for few orders then put back into cooler.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator uses chlorine but has quaternary test strips.

16-32-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf above service window, to go bowls and stack of to go boxes not inverted. Operator filled stack. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wiping cloth/warewashing chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added more bleach to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor near grill. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bottom of flip top reach in cooler in container of yum yum sauce to go bowl used as scoop. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In bottom of flip top reach in cooler, two vacuum sealed packages of tuna fully thawed. See stop sale.

06-09-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on top of flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under reach in coolers and under fryers soiled with food debris and grease. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease.

36-73-4

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water in tank, employee refilled tank during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

27-12-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area.

35A-02-7

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution in grey bucket stored on floor.

21-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with a black mold like substance.

23-03-4

May 6, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sakura Street last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sakura Street on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Sakura Street compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Sakura Street most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Sakura Street's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sakura Street have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sakura Street 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.

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