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SAKURA JAPENESE RESTAURANT

406 MERCEDES ST F, Benbrook, TX, 76126

Score 77

Most recent inspection

Date
May 15, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Score 77
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
13
Jurisdiction
Tarrant County (county health dept), TX

Violations (13)

  • 6

    Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use

    Observed employees drinks stored on food prepared areas in the kitchen.Corrective Actions: Ensure to store employee drinks separated from food contact surfaces.

  • 8

    Hands clean and properly washed

    Observed no employees washing hands after changing tasks and resume to doing food preparation.Corrective Actions: Ensure to wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before doing food prep.

  • 10

    Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

    Observed hand sinks in the kitchen was not supplied with soap. *Observed hand sinks in the with food debris in the basin.Corrective Actions: Emsure all hand sinks are supplied with soap. * Ensure hand sinks are only used for hand washing.

  • 13

    Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated

    Observed multiple food items in the reach in freezer not properly covered and protected. Corrective Actions: Ensure all food items in the reach in freezer has a protective cover to prevent any foreign debris or contamination.

  • 16

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Observed food debris accumulated on the blade of the can opener from previously food.Corrective Actions: Ensure to wash rinse and sanitize the can opener blade before using.

  • 23

    Proper date marking and disposition

    Observed various prepped and perishable items not labeled in the walk in cooler.Corrective Actions: Ensure to use required date label on all prepp and perishable food items.

  • 24

    Time as public health control: procedures and records

    Observed sushi chef not using proper time control on the sushi rice. Chef was using PH but did not have the equipment to test the PH.Corrective Actions: Ensure sushi rice is discarded every 4 hours for proper time control.

  • 36

    Thermometers provided and accurate

    Observed no thermometer to test the temperature of food. at the time of inspection.Corrective Actions: Ensure to maintain a food thermometer to be able to test for correct temperatures.

  • 38

    Insects, rodents and animals not present

    Observed gnats around the three compartment sink.Corrective Actions: Ensuring to contact pest control to help maintain gnats.

  • 41

    Wiping cloths; properly used and stored

    Observed wipimg clothes stored on food contact surfaces.Corrective Actions: Ensure to store wipimg cloths in a sanitizer solution bucket while no actively being used.

  • 45

    Single-use/single-serve articles; properly stored, used

    Observed plastic to-go containers not stored inverted with food debris on food contact surfaces.Corrective Actions: Ensure to store plastic to go containers, inverted to help prevent any food debris or contamination from getting on food contact surface.

  • 49

    Non-food contact surfaces clean

    Observed food debris, accumulating on refrigerator, handles, and other equipment and walls throughout the kitchen Sushi barCorrective Actions: Ensure to increase the frequency of the kitchen and refrigerator handles to prevent contamination and to maintain a clean surface to sight and touch.

  • 55

    Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Observed gap between the back exterior door and the door frame creating exposure to the outside of elements.Corrective Actions: Ensure to completely seal the back exterior door to prevent any pest entry.

Source: Tarrant County (county health dept), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.