Sakura Japan

1441 Tamiami Trail Ste 619, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Failed · Aug 19, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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 6 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Chemicals/toxic substances, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • #20 in Port Charlotte's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Aug 19, 2026: failed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Aug 19

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
  3. Passed Mar 25

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 30

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
  6. Passed May 19

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented

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