Tallahassee, Leon County

SADO MORI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE INC

2810 SHARER RD #8, Tallahassee, FL 32312

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Mar 25, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Closed
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 24468904

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided chlorine test strips to operator. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24468907

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at bottom and corners of ice chute.

16-29-4

Detail 24468906

Basic - Dishes not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.observed an employee washing and rinsing metal bowls and placing them on drain board with out sanitizing. Spoke to manager. Manager had employee set up sanitizer to rewash, rinse and sanitize dishes. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24468908

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Thresh hold at walk in cooler door in disrepair.

35B-01-4

Detail 24468905

Basic - Exterior kitchen double door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Jan 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23518643

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.

03F-02-5

Detail 23518642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control. Sushi rice time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23518640

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves.

36-27-5

Detail 23518641

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dishwasher area.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23311971

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer and corrected to chlorine 50ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 23311973

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed raw shrimp 55F at 4:15, prepped and cooling since 3:45, down to 54F at 4:45. Observed raw shrimp stored in covered container. Per manager will store in ice to properly cool.

23-24-4

Detail 23311970

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in cooler door handle.

36-73-4

Detail 23311972

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dish/kitchen area.

21-07-4

Detail 23311969

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine 0ppm. Manager corrected to chlorine 100ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22965443

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink chlorine 50ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Observed dish machine Chlorine 0 ppm. Per manager maintenance came to fix dish machine 06-13-24. Employee set up three compartment sink and called maintenance during inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22925582

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink chlorine 50ppm. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22925587

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach at dish area. Manager discarded roach and cleaned/sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22925586

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed multiple items held above 41F in the following locations at 5:30: Cook Line Counter: ambient shelled eggs 59F, seafood sauce 65F, and white rice 55F. Sushi Bar Counter: white rice 107F Per manager food items held since 5:00 until 9:00.

50-09-4

Detail 22925585

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed food service license displayed expired 06-01-24.

05-09-4

Detail 22925584

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at sushi bar make table, reach in cooler, and server station reach in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 22925583

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dish area.

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 22827142

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw shrimp. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22827143

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles next to dish machine with blue and yellow liquid.

06-09-1

Detail 22827141

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in ROP package with no opening while thawed. Repeat Violation

Jun 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 22088612

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Rear kitchen freezer repackaged / open boxed seafood above packaged ice cream . No cross contamination observed/ food frozen solid at time of the inspection.

06-09-1

Detail 22088609

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP Tuna in walk-in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 22088608

Basic - Ice buildup in rear storage room sushi upright reach-in freezer.

38-07-4

Detail 22088611

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen Florescent Lighting

31B-04-4

Detail 22088610

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front sushi bar

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 21507045

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook staff.

Jun 24, 2022

Complaint Partial

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 23, 2022

Complaint Partial

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 21153892

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by 9 rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping on top of box of glassware in dry storage area. Observed 6 droppings on floor, under shelf, next to walk in cooler in kitchen. Observed 2 droppings on floor, under triple compartment sink in kitchen. Observed remove droppings and clean sanitize surfaces. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21153890

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kale that's been sitting out since 4pm held 52F at 4:30pm.

03F-02-5

Detail 21153889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cooked and shell eggs that were brought out at 4pm with no time mark.

53A-05-6

Detail 21153893

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-10-4

Detail 21153891

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed training records incomplete due to certificates not being filled out.

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 20832927

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in men's bathroom. Observed maximum temperature at 93°F.

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-04-4

Detail 20493308

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings in establishment. Observed 5 rodent droppings on top beverage syrup concentrate on dry storage shelf and 10 on top of unmarked boxes in dry storage area. Observed manager remove droppings and clean and sanitize surfaces. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20493307

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun soiled.