Sarku Japan

90-15 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11373
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, Sarku Japan has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The last inspection found five violations, up from four the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Sarku Japan's latest score of 58 falls below the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
58
Dec 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Oct 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sarku Japan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sarku Japan on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sarku Japan?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sarku Japan.

How does Sarku Japan compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sarku Japan most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sarku Japan's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sarku Japan have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

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 roughly once per year on average.