SAKURA BUFFET

dba SAKURA BUFFET OF LAKE CITY INC

About this restaurant

Sakura Buffet is a seating restaurant located at 2469 W US Highway 90 in Lake City with 180 seats. According to online sources, the restaurant offers Japanese cuisine including sushi, hibachi, and other buffet options. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm, Friday from 11 am to 10 pm, and serves both dine-in and takeout.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 2469 W US HWY 90 STE 148
LAKE CITY, FL 32055
Phone: 2489901818
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Alachua (code 1)
Seating: 180 seats

License

License Number: SEA2200217
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 27, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 27, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	3	2	12	17
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×5 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10875935 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 4, 2025	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	4	19	24
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×5 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 ×2 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13477445 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full