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HIBACHI OF SAKURA

4920 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD STE 108, OCALA, FL 34470

License #5203185

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

HIBACHI OF SAKURA in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
January 28, 2026

The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 3 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
67%
Imported observations
18
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Inspection History

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on bottom and top of kitchen back door.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: beef (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated beef placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved beef to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen area. Manager turned containers over.
  • [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish area hand washing sink, 78F.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink next to walk-in cooler.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over roasted eel in sushi area reach-in cooler. Manager placed salmon on bottom shelf. Raw shrimp stored over mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Manager placed raw shrimp on bottom shelf.
  • [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw chicken on pan to place on grill then touched pan where raw chicken had been while placing onions on pan to be cooked then handled to go containers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use new to go containers.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining area soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth and bowl stored in dish area hand washing sink. Employee removed items from hand washing sink.
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HIBACHI OF SAKURA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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