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SADO MORI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE INC

2810 SHARER RD #8 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32312

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3424518
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8660272
DBPR license4702525

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink chlorine 50ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach at dish area. Manager discarded roach and cleaned/sanitized area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High 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. Observed multiple items held above 41F in the following locations at 5:30: Cook Line Counter: ambient shelled eggs 59F, seafood sauce 65F, and white rice 55F. Sushi Bar Counter: white rice 107F Per manager food items held since 5:00 until 9:00.

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed food service license displayed expired 06-01-24.

#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at sushi bar make table, reach in cooler, and server station reach in cooler.

#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dish area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.