Grade AJapaneseNo recent inspection

Sarku Japan

815 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY, Bronx, 10465

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 10, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 10, 2025

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 10, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 19, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Oct 28, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection8 (5 critical)
Sep 9, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Jul 24, 2023Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection0
May 31, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)
Jan 10, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 5×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 27 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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