SARKU JAPAN
27001 HWY 19 N SPACE 2087 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-43-4High 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-04-5High 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-02-5High 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-01-6High 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-03-5High 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**
41-27-4High 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**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee discarded beverage **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.