SUSHI SAM
500 W SOUTHLAKE BLVD 138, Southlake, TX, 76051
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 88
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Tarrant County (county health dept), TX
Violations (8)
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observed multiple wiping cloths stored around equipment and on cutting boards throughout the kitchen. Corrective Actions: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.
- 10
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Observed the hand sink near the fryers with a dish scrubber stored inside and being used to fill up sanitizer buckets and rinse wiping cloths. Corrective Actions: Must use hand sinks for hand washing only.
- 10
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage or label at the designated hand sinks located in the sushi station. Corrective Actions: Must label all hand sinks or provide hand washing sigange.
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed black grime around ice machine. Corrective Actions: Must clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine after draining all ice.
- 35
Approved thawing methods used
Observed raw tuna thawing in reduced oxygen packaging in the walk in cooler. Corrective Actions: Must refer to package instructions when thawing reduced oxygen packaged fish.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observed buckets of soy sauce and oil stored on the floor by the ice machine area and by the fryers. Corrective Actions: Must store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
- 44
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Observed multiple utensils and knives stored on top of the sushi reach in coolers in the sushi station. Corrective Actions: Must properly store utensils.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observed built up grime around fryer equipment and standing coolers throughout kitchen. Corrective Actions: Must clean floors.
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.