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SARKU JAPAN

5100 N 9TH AVENUE · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3344440
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363700
DBPR license2706058

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler under grill: noodles 57f, beef 50f, chicken 50f. All items out of temperature for 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4High Priority03F-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. Sushi rice held on time not time marked. Per manager, rice has been holding for 2.5 hours.

#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Automatic vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand wash sink behind front counter. Operator removed pitcher during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available for sushi rice. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of tongs touching noodles. Operator removed tongs during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives and rice scoop held in standing water at 50f. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.