Sakura

158-38 Crossbay Boulevard, Queens, NY 11414
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Sakura has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 17, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from one to four between inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Sakura scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
74
Jan 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
86
Sep 16, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
Sep 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sakura last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sakura on file is from Oct 17, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sakura?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sakura.

How does Sakura compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sakura most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Sakura's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sakura have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sakura means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Sakura inspected?

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