Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

SARKU JAPAN

459 BRANDON TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD BRANDON · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475213
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786210
DBPR license3917638

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 droppings observed on soda syrup boxes on rack. Observed employee removed the droppings, clean and sanitize the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by trash can **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse ladle in front hand sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed employee secure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer doors **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in cooked noodles in chef base. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.