SARKU JAPAN #078

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851896

  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to entrance of walk-in cooler.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong in cut cabbage. Staff removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70F at make table for sushi.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table located in back kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dish area , lower half of wall.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in back kitchen blocked with tumbler. Moved tumbler from in front of sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice. Sink on front counter.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink located on front counter.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777430

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout back kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerator on cook line Gasket on walk in cooler door torn.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon ad tongs in the drawer of shrimp and noodles in cooler on cook line.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of prep table.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen area
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet handles
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting next to soda fountain on front counter.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher I sink o front counter. Staff removed. Back hand sink has meat tumbler in front. Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler shelves.

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375967

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in back kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 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. Manager added time-mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back kitchen. Large tumbler blocking hand sink.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495314

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep table - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.two male cooks - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to ingredient bin - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce in buckets - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in shrimp on front line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over noodles. Manager removed eggs. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Less than 4 hours cut cabbage (67F - Cold Holding) - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder. Staff cleaned Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494262

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back kitchen
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 behind prep table 1 behind ice machine 1 in bulb cover over stove Admin Complaint
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on prep table
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.two male cooks
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to ingredient bin
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce in buckets
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop in shrimp on front line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over noodles. Manager removed eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Less than 4 hours cut cabbage (67F - Cold Holding)
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder. Staff cleaned Corrected On-Site