Sarku Japan
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Sarku Japan has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Sarku Japan's latest score of 67 falls below the North Lauderdale average of 76. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed golden jb (121F - Hot Holding) next to cook line. Inspector suggested holding item on 4 hour time control. **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Observed sushi rice held at front counter not time marked. Per operator, four hour hold time started at 11:30. PIC time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: - hand wash sink used to hold dirty pan at front counter. - sanitizer bucket prepared in hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil held in standing water at 85F next to cook line. PIC educated about correct holding temperature. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored above ready to eat drink in walk-in cooler. PIC educated about proper storage. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed at front counter. PIC discarded and made sanitizer solution (50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on sushi preparation table at front counter. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
52
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over avocados in walk-in cooler. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 10 Ppm . Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was emailed operator did not print form **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Located next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottles on prep table in rear kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of frying oil stored on the floor in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with rice. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
47
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork ribs in direct contact with a thank you t shirt bags in walk-in freezer. Operator removed from bags and placed in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic pine sol substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator plan. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of teriyaki sauce stored on walk-in floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
64
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine less than 50 Ppm. Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine over 200 Ppm stored at the front counter. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed bulletin to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator plan. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets stored on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container handle of scoop in contact with sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above produce. Operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple bins of chicken, beef, vegetables, all more than 24 hours, no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at back counter by hand sink. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
55
Sep 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sarku Japan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sarku Japan on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sarku Japan?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sarku Japan.
How does Sarku Japan compare to other restaurants in North Lauderdale?
Sarku Japan most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Lauderdale average of 76.
Has Sarku Japan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sarku Japan have averaged around six 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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