DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SARKU JAPAN

With 9 inspections documented, SARKU JAPAN maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating in BRANDON. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

International Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Florida Center
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13562930

  • 03G-42-2:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Restaurant acidifying sushi rice and testing with Ph paper strip, and no process waiver. Current log showed Ph of 4.3 Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Sent paperwork to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 01D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator only had invoices for past 30 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Current test strips expired in 2020, no replacement strips available Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is acidifying sushi rice with no HACCP Plan. Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Sent paperwork to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-37-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - pH meter used to test sushi rice not used according to manufacturer's instructions/no distilled water available. Operator testing each batch of sushi rice with ph strip that expired in 2019 and using regular non-distilled water in attempt to test. Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Sent paperwork to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13560301

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone next to sushi boxes. Warning
  • 08B-29-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed 1 18lb case of washed and cut broccoli placed back into original container. Manager voluntarily removed container from walk in and disposed in trash. Stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi knives stored in 91F standing water. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sushi to go boxes and lids stored upright. Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice bucket broken, can't hang upside down. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket on cook line reading 0 ppm. Manager remade bucket, testing at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 18lb case of washed and cut broccoli placed back into original container. Manager voluntarily removed box from walk in, and threw box in trash. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding) Not being held with any temperature control. Discussed with manager to keep on ice or use time as a public health control. Warning
  • 03G-42-2:Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Restaurant acidifying sushi rice and testing with Ph paper strip, and no process waiver. Current log showed Ph of 4.3 Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Sent paperwork to operator Warning
  • 01D-02-4:Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator only had invoices for past 30 days. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Current test strips expired in 2020, no replacement strips available Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is acidifying sushi rice with no HACCP Plan. Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Sent paperwork to operator. Warning
  • 03G-37-4:Intermediate - pH meter used to test sushi rice not used according to manufacturer's instructions/no distilled water available. Operator testing each batch of sushi rice with ph strip that expired in 2019 and using regular non-distilled water in attempt to test. Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Sent paperwork to operator Warning

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933343

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter used as dump sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles in cabinet at front counter not labeled. Operator placed labels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10833641

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747885

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer doors Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies observed at mop sink. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle with yellow liquid observed on shelf in dish area. Manager placed label Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747489

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer doors Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786210

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed employee secure. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer doors Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in cooked noodles in chef base. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 droppings observed on soda syrup boxes on rack. Observed employee removed the droppings, clean and sanitize the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by trash can Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse ladle in front hand sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641467

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Al r at three compartment sink sink leaking

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384927

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to dish area Observed employee can of Red Bull open and on top shelf of walk-in cooler
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container fill with water temped at 110 degrees F stored on sushi make station Corrected -observed employee discard water Corrected On-Site
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.Observed 2 small fryers used on prep table adjacent to ice machine