SARKU JAPAN
459 BRANDON TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD BRANDON · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-02-5High 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. Sushi rice and stir fry vegetables listed in the written procedures not time marked. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03G-38-4Intermediate – Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required. Log lists last batch of rice tested on 9/9/2026. **Warning**
03G-42-3Intermediate – 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 HACCP plan and Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Restaurant acidifying sushi rice and testing with Ph paper strip, and no process waiver. Discussed with manager to use time as a public health control until process waiver and HACCP Plan is submitted and approved. Operator has plan filled out, sushi rice is listed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid under front line hand sink. **Warning**
03G-37-4Intermediate – pH meter used to test sushi rice not used according to manufacturer's instructions/no distilled water available. Operator testing sushi rice with ph strip, using regular non-distilled water in attempt to test. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on soda syrup boxes. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk rice bin. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over prepared stir fry vegetables in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.