Clearwater, Pinellas County

SARKU JAPAN

27001 HWY 19 N SPACE 2087, Clearwater, FL 33761

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 24521695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brown rice (121F - Hot Holding) operator turned up the temperature of the rice cooker. The temperature was out less than 4 hours

22-02-4

Detail 24521696

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sushi make table Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24521693

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24521694

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24258446

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on sushi station is stained at time of inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 24258448

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.no paper towels at hand wash ink in back area. Manager brought paper towels during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 24258447

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs in bulk pasta on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator removed tongs to be washed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 23665533

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 23504148

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink quaternary 0ppm. Operator refilled sink, second test 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23504147

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on flip top cooler stained. Operator began cleaning at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

12B-14-4

Detail 23504143

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. 3 employee beverages stored in ice bin. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23504149

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of ginger on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23504145

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing from hand wash sink on cook line. Discussed with manager. Emailed handwash sign.

08B-12-5

Detail 23504146

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls and pot stickers in freezer uncovered. Operator covered both. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23504144

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed brocolli above ready to containers of premade salads. Discussed with manager.

Apr 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 22811950

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Quaternary sanitizer for 3 compartment sink not dispensing properly. Employee emptied sink, and is using chlorine to sanitize dishes. 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22811956

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed lettuce and carrots Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. Employee rearranged walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22811948

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 62F. Employee added cabbage to already existing TPHC plan. Employee stated cabbage was brought out of refrigeration at 12pm. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22811954

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken dumpling 122F. Employee placed dumpling into fryer to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

03E-03-5

Detail 22811951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Egg roll (123F - Reheating); chicken egg roll (100F - Reheating). Employee placed both back into fryer. Egg roll 153F, chicken egg roll 140F Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22811949

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer turned test strip white. Employee refilled sanitizer bucket, recheck 50ppm Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22811952

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working with no food manager on site

12B-07-4

Detail 22811955

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee discarded beverage Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22811953

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloths on prep table. Operator moved cloths to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 22474128

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -brown rice 127 F at front cook line - manager reheated on grill recheck brown rice 176F-200 F Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22474127

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in back cook line area - manager removed towel Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22474129

Basic - Opened employee beverage container on beverage in dispenser to be served to customers at back kitchen cook line - manager discarded drink Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22474130

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.( containers of sauce , mayonnaise) in walk in cooler - reviewed with manager

02D-01-5

Detail 22474131

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in back kitchen Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03C-44-5

Detail 21850527

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked chicken at 136 F - cook cooked to 184 F - reviewed with manager proper cooking temperatures of food Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21850528

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 21520630

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front line - manager placed soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21520629

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.stacked food containers on shelf above triple sink - manager separated containers Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 21520632

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21520633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets in drawers at front cook line - manager cleaned gaskets Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 21520631

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on shelf above triple sink - manager removed labels Corrected On-Site

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 20992123

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 20992100

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair in front cook line area until grill . Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Parts on order to be installed the following day Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 20992122

Observed - From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.Class K near ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Manager called fire company to address fire extinguisher Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20992083

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 62F , cooked noodles 59F, raw chicken 61F , shrimp 58F -manager moved food to reach in freezer for quick chill then to add ice for cold holding - repair scheduled for following day - discussed monitoring food temperatures to be 41 F or below Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

27-06-4

Detail 20992097

Intermediate - Observed: No hot running water at three-compartment sink , hand sinks , entire establishment - repair scheduled for following day Priority: Intermediate

53B-01-5

Detail 20992099

Intermediate - Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Priority: Intermediate

03F-10-5

Detail 20992095

Intermediate - Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - manager printed procedure document and filled out procedure Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

14-74-7

Detail 20992096

Basic - Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair in front cook line area until grill . Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Priority: Basic

45-02-4

Detail 20992098

Observed: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.Class K near ice machine Priority: Reporting

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 20565914

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Burners on stove soiled. -outer surface of bulk containers of dry rice soiled in back kitchen - soiled walk in cooler shelves - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-06: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 20565912

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk in cooler not covered.- manager covered shrimp Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-06: Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 20565913
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Class K extinguisherin kitchen in the red zone. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-06: Time Extended

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 20560307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 47°,noodles 47 chicken 45° a cook line Cook relocated to walk in cooler. Food placed on ice at cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 20560315

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap located at Handwashsink at front counter. Operator placed paper towels and soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20560306

Basic - -Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen -Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled.

36-36-4

Detail 20560310

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20560316

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat mask and charger on prep table next to bottle of oil in back kitchen. - manager removed items from prep table Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20560312

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in prep area. Discussed with manager. Soysauce relocated.Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20560308

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in Ice machine. Manger properly stored ice scoop in container Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20560311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Burners on stove soiled. -outer surface of bulk containers of dry rice soiled in back kitchen - soiled walk in cooler shelves

08B-12-5

Detail 20560309

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk in cooler not covered.- manager covered shrimp Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20560314

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( cucumbers and cabbage) stored with ready-to-eat food ( over sauces) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged foods Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20560305

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In prep area . Manager removed towels from prep area Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20560313

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at front line. Manager relocated bucket Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 20560304

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Class K extinguisherin kitchen in the red zone.