SARKU JAPAN

Name: SARKU JAPAN
Address: 1910 WELLS RD SP VC-16, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32073, US
Rating: 89.4

1910 WELLS RD SP VC-16, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073

License #2000849

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

89.4 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

August 1, 2025 · 6 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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SARKU JAPAN in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 1, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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November 19, 2024

The latest inspection on August 1, 2025 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved shrimp to shelving. Also, case of oil on the floor by handwash sink. Operator moved oil to shelf.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill have grease build up. Shelf below flat grill with grease build up.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in reach in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered.
[03F-02-5] 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. Sushi being held on time controls has no time marking. Operator stated sushi placed out at 11:30 and added time marking during inspection.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in pan above grill at 128F. Per employee, shrimp made 15 minutes prior. Shrimp heated to 164F.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement available for Roger and Johanna, both hired less than 60 days ago.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine deflector plate has black and pink slime substance.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing under three compartment sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse directly on open case of clean wiping cloths at front counter, backpack on single service cups on dry storage rack, cell phone on shelf above single service sauces in cabinet at front counter. Manager moved all.
[40-01-4] No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. No storage area for personal belongings. Multiple purses, bags and phone in multiple areas of food storage. Purse directly on open case of clean wiping cloths at front counter, backpack on single service cups on dry storage rack, cell phone on shelf above single service sauces in cabinet at front counter. Manager moved all and will find suitable storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two nozzles on soda machine have slime substance on the exterior.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in refrigerated drawers under flat grill on right side.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in warmer at front counter at 121F. Per employee, rice prepared at approximately 1:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 2:08. Employee heated rice to 168F.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager does not have any employee training proof, states all certificates have expired for all six employees; Roger, Ka, Mylene, Bui, Xiaopin and Gun.
[41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Pump dispenser at handwash sink at front counter is a hair conditioner bottle. Manager stated it is hand soap.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor at back hand wash sink and bucket of sauce on the floor at front counter. Operator moved both to shelf.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water at grill at 92F. Operator removed utensil from water. Also, tong handle laying in cooked noodles in drawer under flat grill. Operator moved tongs to proper storage.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler at front counter. Operator added new thermometer.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw beef stored above ready to eat sauce. Operator rearranged to proper storage.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from attached hose at mop sink.
[11-27-4] 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. None available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, five employees hired over 60 days do not have proof of training.
[11-26-1] 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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPr Form HR 5030-103 with operator.
[41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at hand wash sink at front counter. Operator labeled.