SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
9432 SAN JOSE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257
License #2611640
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 17, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 17, 2025 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handles. Moved by manager.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at Hand Wash Sink kitchen. Replaced by manger.
- [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food service employee handled soiled equipment then engaged in food service activities without washing hands. Inspector intervened.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at sushi line. All purpose cleaner. Moved by manager.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
SAKURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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