Sakura Japanese Steak House
3034 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904 · Permanent Food Service · License 4602892
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 29 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 4 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed repackaged raw chicken stored over frozen dumplings in reach in freezer. Operator placed raw food on bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at three compartment sink.
Intermediate3
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Observed charge percentage for gratuity not posted on menu and receipt.
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Educated operator on defrosting freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.