SAKURA JAPENESE RESTAURANT
406 MERCEDES ST F, Benbrook, TX, 76126
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.