YAKI-MONO JAPANESE KITCHEN
4599 GULF BLVD · ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing in dish machine. 0ppm chlorine in dish machine. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – sushi bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sushi bar with food prep and reach in coolers added to bar area to make sushi bar. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-59-1Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing in dish machine. **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like debris in interior of ice machine. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to clean plates. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled interior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in sushi bar area. Employee moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in walk in cooler no common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.