Scandal in the sushi restaurant: Yakumi in Bremen under food control!

Scandal in the sushi restaurant: Yakumi in Bremen under food control!

The Sushi restaurant Yakumi in Bremen station suburb recently hit the headlines after several defects were uncovered during a food control by food monitoring, animal welfare and veterinary service Bremen (LMTVET). This inspection took place on June 18, 2025 and brought disturbing knowledge about the storage of raw fish and meat. Raw meat and fish and Mochi were found in the freezer without a wrap. This was not only strongly iced over, but also contaminated. Health risks for the guests were inevitable because the storage temperatures were sometimes considerably too high. For example, a temperature of 4.8 degrees was measured in the salmon, while the cooling display only showed 3.7 degrees.

But that's not all. During the control, highly contaminated cooling systems were also found in the sushi preparation center, which were covered with a red-mild-like surface. The interior of the refrigerated devices and the seals of germinating, yellowish deposits, and several dirty knives were seen near the preparation. It was also particularly alarming that the hand washing basin for the staff was without soap and lacked single paper towels, which tightened the hygiene situation again. These defects led to a follow -up check on June 24, 2025, in which the complaints could already be remedied. The LMTVet regularly carries out unannounced controls in restaurants and publishes violations of food law regulations for six months; This is particularly important for consumers who want to find out more about the hygienic conditions.

hygiene by sushi in view

sushi is known as a perishable food. In Germany, the traditional Japanese court is very popular, but dealing with raw fish and rice should not be underestimated. The Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) regularly carried out microbiological studies on Sushi. Between 2015 and 2022 it was found that Sushi's hygiene status is often critical, with high germ numbers in the case of corruptional veins. In an investigation of 2022, no diseases of the microorganisms were found out of 65 samples, but there were nevertheless striking germ content and odor deviations in four samples, which fuels the concern for food safety.

The consumption of raw fish is associated with health advantages - it supports cardiovascular health - but the risk of food infections is not to be neglected. In Japan in particular, 70 percent of food infections are attributed to fish and seafood. The most common causers are viruses, mostly noroviruses that are transmitted by raw shellfish or oysters. These can lead to acute gastroenteritis symptoms such as fever, vomiting and diarrhea. Further risks are based on listeria or parasites, which can be transmitted by the consumption of raw or slightly cooked fish. People with a weakened immune system should therefore be careful and, if necessary, avoid raw fish.

tips for the safe enjoyment of sushi

If you still don't want to do without sushi, you should consider some tips when purchasing and consumption. Make sure that the fish is fresh - the gills should be deep red and elastic, the eyes clear and plump and the meat shiny. Mussels and oysters should only be consumed in the months from October to April. A special safety measure is recommended when it comes to freezing: fish should be frozen for at least seven days at -20 ° C or for 15 hours at -35 ° C to kill possible larvae. With the popular sushibars, it is all the more important to pay regular attention to the hygiene standards to prevent health risks.

In view of the recent events in the Yakumi restaurant and the general hygiene standards at Sushi, everyone should decide for themselves whether they will treat himself to the raw fish in the future. Finally, the safest way to minimize the risk of food infections is to avoid raw fish - or at least the careful handling of the preparation and storage conditions.