Sarku Japan
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Sarku Japan, the earliest from 2022. On Sep 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Naples average 81, so Sarku Japan trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored above prep area. Operator moved medicine to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near mop sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near mop sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
70
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm); operator increased chlorine level to achieve: Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed two line cooks on their cel phones then returned to work without hand washing. Discussed with operator and employees the need to wash hands prior to returning to work and observed proper hand washing. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 08-27-2024 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging at mop sink.
41-17-4
67
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed two employees using their cell phones and then return to work without hand washing.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat Lo Mein noodles in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spring roll (108 F - Hot Holding); tempura shrimp (102 F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added to mop sink and no vacuum breaker present on splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sinks used as dump sinks.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine in prep area.
22-20-5
47
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided operator with the employee health reporting agreement, operator had employees read and sign the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There are bus tubs of chicken in the walk-in cooler with no date marking.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food safety training has expired for Alberto .
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the mop sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the reach in freezer are torn and damaged.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice around the doors of the reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. There is a wet towel under a cutting board on the prep table next to the reach in freezer. Operator removed the wet towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
52
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin next to the table.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs hanging under table on brace near the flat top.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the walk in cooler handle.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name next to the walk in cooler.
02D-01-5
78
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the each in freezer in the kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination next to the hand washing sink.
25-06-4
82
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. There is an open employee can of energy drink inside the ice machine.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw marinated chicken is stored over unwashed cabbage. This is a repeat violation from 2/14/2023. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink next to 5he ice machine is used as a dump sink. There is a screen in the drain filled with rice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification has expired for German S Martinez 11/6/2015.
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. There is a can of energy drink inside the ice machine.
12B-14-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. There is one dead roach inside of an electrical compartment. Operator cleaned and sanitized the compartment. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
55
Feb 15, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler frozen raw shrimp is stored over unwashed cabbage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Raw shrimp is stored over unwashed cabbage. **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler cases of frozen raw shrimp are stored over packages of tofu and sliced carrots. This is a repeat violation from 9/21/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Raw shrimp is stored over ready to eat sliced carrots. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. The double door reach in freezer is not maintaining time temperature control for safety foods frozen solid. None of the time temperature control for safety foods are date marked. Per operator the freezer has not been holding foods frozen for more than 48 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: **Time Extended**
02C-08-5
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sarku Japan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sarku Japan on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sarku Japan?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sarku Japan.
How does Sarku Japan compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Sarku Japan most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Sarku Japan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sarku Japan have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sarku Japan means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sarku Japan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sarku Japan is inspected around three times per year on average.
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