SAKURA BUFFET

2469 W US HWY 90 STE 148, Lake City, FL 32055

Columbia County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SAKURA BUFFET OF LAKE CITY INC · License: SEA2200217

SAKURA BUFFET in Lake City, FL has 27 inspections on record with 260 total violations (9.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections
260Violations
1Closures

Data current as of June 24, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for SAKURA BUFFET
DateReasonReopened
Aug 3, 2015 Roach activity 09:53:00

Inspection History (27)

Jun 24, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jan 8, 2025 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 20, 2024 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Oct 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Jul 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 6, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jul 30, 2018 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Apr 5, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 17, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Oct 16, 2017 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 13, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

SAKURA BUFFET has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Columbia County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.40.

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: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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