Sakura, 120 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAKURA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 120 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6502035
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple hand sinks in establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Multiple throughout establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi at sushi bar. Sugar in container under dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over sauces in reach in freezer by back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler next to walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By soup station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Server station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 by dish machine. Cleaned by owner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple hand sinks in establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Multiple throughout establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board at sushi bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi at sushi bar. Sugar in container under dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over sauces in reach in freezer by back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler next to walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 by sushi bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By soup station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In server station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. On sashimi menu establishment has white tuna and does not clarify with escolar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Server station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of yellow liquid (bleach) by hand sink at sushi bar, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's rest room.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen. Between prep tables.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In 76°F water in kitchen by rice cooker. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in kitchen by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flour and water at 52°F on crash cart. Put in cooler by manager. Discussed time as a public health control with manager.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 62°F. Rice will be put under time per owner. Made around 11:00 AM
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of soap in sushi bar.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By make line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple in establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 74F water in kitchen. Water discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. In kitchen by triple sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of fish in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By make line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and soup station. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple in establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 74°F water in kitchen. Water discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in kitchen by dish machine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottles of wine in ice bin. Moved and ice disposed of by manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over tofu in reach in cooler by back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 78 in kitchen under grill. 6 near drink station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. In kitchen by triple sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Sushi bar.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. By steam table and reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On piping under wok station.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back screen door is not fully self closing.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottles of liquor in drink ice in beverage station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken over rice in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw fish over sauce in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef over shrimp in reach in cooler on make line.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed no backflow preventor on outside faucet.
  • Critical - Observed no handwash signs at restrooms or handwash sinks.
  • Observed tiles above three compartment sink not washable. Ceiling. NOTE: Ceiling tilesabove 3-compartment sink must be replaced immediately. Consumer advisory on menu. Parasite destruction explained to owner. Spoke with Richard Bull re: relocation of walkin freezer. Changes made. Approved for licensing. No boiler on site. City utilities.
7/3/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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