Sarku Japanese Food, 1455 Nw 107 Ave #440, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SARKU JAPANESE FOOD
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1455 Nw 107 Ave #440, Miami, FL 33172
License #: 2326223
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under table behind front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Around portable frier, by soda machine rack, wall, and under prep table. Wok stove, sides **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 70 F Advise operator to keep time as public health control of 4 hrs **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Step stool and a box **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Walk in cooler containers for chicken, vegetables and big buckets for chicken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Behring ice maker **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No sanitizer buckets available for sanitizing/wiping cloths.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 08/2/2012.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 0822/2012.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.seasoning
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-17-1 Observed employee improperly washing hands. just rinse hands with water in 3 compartment sink
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach in freezer
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 48-13-2 Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.splash guard needed next to open flame grill
12/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.reach in cooler underneath grill by front counter
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walk-in cooler
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.pasta cooked from yesterday temp is 56 F.they are stored in thick plastic containers
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.splash guard needed next to open flame grill
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. just rinse hands with water in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.handwashing
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.sushi
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.beef underneath prep table
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.walk-in cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.seasoning
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken, seafood
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.to go containers
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. flour, rice
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.vegetables
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach in freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.underneath handsink
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.10 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour
12/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLES INSIDE REACHIN
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. BY ICE MACHINE
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.2 dead roaches observed on premises at door gasket in rear.. No live activity found..
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/28/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
12/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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