Sakura Buffet

44840 Valley Central Way, Lancaster, CA 93536

Passed · Jun 12, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 12, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 12

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 19

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
  5. Passed Dec 12

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Hot and cold water available
    • Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 29

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen

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