SAKURA BUFFET
314 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale, FL 33823
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JJ FOOD BUFFET INC · License: SEA6300238
SAKURA BUFFET in Auburndale, FL has 27 inspections on record with 93 total violations (3.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of May 27, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2017 | Roach activity | 09:36:00 |
Inspection History (27)
May 27, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
May 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Feb 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Nov 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Mar 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
May 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Jan 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
Nov 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Apr 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jul 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 22, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 24, 2017 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
Basic Violations
Oct 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
SAKURA BUFFET has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has SAKURA BUFFET had?
- SAKURA BUFFET has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has SAKURA BUFFET ever been shut down?
- Yes, SAKURA BUFFET has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at SAKURA BUFFET?
- The most frequently cited violations at SAKURA BUFFET are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Premises clean.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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