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YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

4714 SW COLLEGE ROAD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573140
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10734676
DBPR license5202689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing wrapped portions of raw salmon stored on shelf directly above packages of cooked shrimp inside walk-in freezer. Manager moved the cooked shrimp to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans containing raw shrimp and raw scallops stored on shelf directly above pan containing cooked noodles inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved noodles to a higher shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance or **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several dusty ceiling tiles and air vents in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.