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Sakura Star Sushi

1 Market Square, Saint John NB E2L 4Z6 · Food Premises

Inspection summary

Sakura Star Sushi has been inspected 5 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since November 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2026. For example: Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2026. For example: Hand Washing Station(s)

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 20, 2026. For example: Acceptable Containers and Labeling

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on January 13, 2025. For example: Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on November 14, 2024. For example: Rodent and Insect Control

About this data

These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Acceptable Containers and Labeling
      • Foods must be properly labeled with the item name.
    • Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
      • Fish product used for sushi/sashimi must be frozen at -20°C (-4°F) for 7 days or at -35°C (-31°F) for 15 hours.
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
  2. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Frozen Storage
      • Freezers shall be kept in good repair, defrosted regularly, and kept clean.
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Hand washing stations shall be easily accessible and kept clear at all times.
  3. Routine Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection

    3 infractions

    • Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
      • Fish product used for sushi/sashimi must be frozen at -20°C (-4°F) for 7 days or at -35°C (-31°F) for 15 hours.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Refrigeration units must be able to maintain foods at 4°C (40°F) or less.
    • Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
      • Only sanitizers suitable for use on food contact surfaces shall be used on those surfaces.
  5. New Facility/ Licence Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Food Equipment (Design, Construction, Installation and Maintenance)
      • Non-food contact equipment shall be constructed from materials that are suitable for their intended purpose and are durable, easily cleaned and free from any undesirable substance.
    • Rodent and Insect Control
      • There shall not be any signs of insects and/or rodents.

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