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SARKU JAPAN

With 6 inspections documented, SARKU JAPAN maintains a 1.6/5 food safety rating in NORTH LAUDERDALE. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

West McNab Road
Florida, 33068
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/19/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13463573

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 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 cutting board at sushi prep station . Operator removed and stored away from food. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer solution too strong reading over 200 ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice scoop soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator dumped dirty water in hand wash sink at front counter leaving food debris in sink .Advised operator that the hand wash sink should be used for handwashing washing only . Operator cleaned and sanitized hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

7/16/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10878059

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like build up on inside of door and walls of ice bin . Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items hanging on the side of rack amongst single serve food service items in prep area .Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between drink holder and wall at entrance to back kitchen.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution at cook line not at proper minimum strength - 0ppm chlorine . Operator remade solution to-100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In sushi cooler, container with raw salmon and raw sushi rolls stored over ready to eat sauces. 2) In low boy drawers at cook line, containers of raw shrimp and beef stored over containers of cooked noodles and cut vegetables . Manager rearranged for proper separation . Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Next to triple sink, Spray bottles containing unknown toxic substances not labeled. Manager labeled as bleach and degreaser. Corrected On-Site

3/12/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8862686

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on sushi preparation table at front counter. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil held in standing water at 85F next to cook line. PIC educated about correct holding temperature. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above ready to eat drink in walk-in cooler. PIC educated about proper storage. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment. Warning
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed at front counter. PIC discarded and made sanitizer solution (50ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice held at front counter not time marked. Per operator, four hour hold time started at 11:30. PIC time marked rice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed golden jb (121F - Hot Holding) next to cook line. Inspector suggested holding item on 4 hour time control. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: - hand wash sink used to hold dirty pan at front counter. - sanitizer bucket prepared in hand wash sink at front counter. Warning

8/16/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8779276

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottles on prep table in rear kitchen
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of frying oil stored on the floor in back kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed handle in contact with rice. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 10 Ppm . Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over avocados in walk-in cooler. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was emailed operator did not print form Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Located next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

2/26/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8541082

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of teriyaki sauce stored on walk-in floor. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork ribs in direct contact with a thank you t shirt bags in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from bags and placed in food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator plan. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic pine sol substance not labeled.

10/31/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8378015

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • 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. Observed in sugar container handle of scoop in contact with sugar. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine less than 50 Ppm. Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine over 200 Ppm stored at the front counter. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed bulletin to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator plan. Corrected On-Site