Excellent

Sarku Japan

Name: Sarku Japan
Address: 2600 Southcenter Mall, Seattle, WA, 98188, US

2600 Southcenter Mall, Unit Fc3, Tukwila, WA 98188

Tukwila

Rated “Excellent” · as of Apr 8, 2026

Sarku Japan was last inspected on April 8, 2026 and scored 3 points. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 8, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 3 points

1 general

GeneralHygiene & sanitation3 pts

Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

Official wording (code 3600)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

Dec 4, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
May 6, 2025 Satisfactory 2 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts
  
  Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
  
  Official wording (code 4800)
  Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment
Dec 21, 2024 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Apr 26, 2024 Unsatisfactory 5 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature5 pts
  
  Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).
  
  Official wording (code 2120)
  Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
Nov 27, 2023 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Jul 6, 2023 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Feb 7, 2022 Unsatisfactory 28 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts
  
  Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.
  
  Official wording (code 0600)
  Adequate handwashing facilities
- CriticalFood temperature10 pts
  
  Cold food was held above 45°F.
  
  Official wording (code 2110)
  Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
- GeneralFood handling3 pts
  
  In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
  
  Official wording (code 3700)
  In-use utensils properly stored
- GeneralFood handling5 pts
  
  Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.
  
  Official wording (code 3400)
  Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
Jul 6, 2021 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations

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How Seattle grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.