Yokuji Asian - South Sarasota

Health department closed this restaurant on 7/19/23 for major violations and failed callback and the health department closed them again. Mainly food storage issues and lots of roaches. Harold Tribune reported on it. Be safe out there. I've never read anything like this and I read this section of the Herald Tribune regularly. They're open for business as of yesterday...Yokuji Asian Restaurant1770 N. Tamiami Trail, SarasotaJuly 19Emergency order recommended: Facility temporarily closed.32 total violations, with 11 high priority violations:High Priority Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed antacids and painkiller in the fridge. Observed medicine in the dry storage area. Warning High Priority Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting on gloves without washing hands to cook food. Warning High Priority Nonfood grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food in grocery bags in reach in freezer. Warning High Priority Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/22. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On Site Warning High Priority Pesticide emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed fly strip above handwashing sink. Warning High Priority Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken stored over soda cans in walk in cooler. Warning High Priority Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw sausage stored over green beans in walk in cooler. Warning High Priority Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready to eat food. Observed raw beef stored over tofu in the reach in cooler. Warning High Priority Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 20 live roaches on food prep tables in kitchen area. Warning High Priority Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed dead and live roaches on mustard packets. Warning High Priority Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in standing reach in cooler: chicken (46F cold holding); rice (46F cold holding); ground pork (46F Cold Holding) Warning Yokuji Asian Restaurant1770 N. Tamiami Trail, SarasotaJuly 20Emergency order callback not complied: Facility temporarily closed.13 total violations, with 2 high priority violations:High Priority From follow up inspection 2023 07 20: Time Extended High Priority From follow up inspection 2023 07 20: Observed approximately 50 live roaches inside of the burners in the wok cooking table. Observed 5 live roaches next to reach in freezer in the kitchen. Admin Complaint Yokuji Asian Restaurant1770 N. Tamiami Trail, SarasotaJuly 21Emergency order callback complied. Met inspection standards.NOW OPEN!!!

Freshly prepared and fresh ingredients! Great value!We will definitely be back.

Majority of my order was wrong. In addition, what I did receive was some of the worst Chinese food I've ever had, and I threw pretty much everything away.

I was missing 2 orders and my soul was spilled all over my other orders!

There was one man working alone, it took a while for our food as we expected seeing there was just one person working by himself. I've lived in Sarasota for over 30 years, this is hands up the best Chinese food we've ever had.