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ROBATA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

1500 OAKLEY SEAVER DR #5 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576602
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10746976
DBPR license4508439

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -3 cans oyster sauce heavily dented on seam **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs behind diced onions on make table on cook line. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. — eel (63F – Cold Holding), front reach in cooler -raw prawns (51F – Cold Holding), reach in cooler on cook line…both held more than four hours per operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – eel (63F – Cold Holding), front reach in cooler -raw prawns (51F – Cold Holding), reach in cooler on cook line…both held more than four hours per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on sushi line -interior of microwave on cook line -interior of ice machine and ice bin at server station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#20Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -sushi and sashimi a la carte on to go menu **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at handsink in kitchen and sushi line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. -dry storage shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in multiple containers throughout the establishment **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green cutting boards in kitchen -cutting board on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee scooping rice wearing a watch. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris in walk in cooler and under equipment and shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-24-4

Basic – Heavy Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line and walk in cooler/freezer doors **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -sushi line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple tongs on cooking equipment on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -sushi line **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink heavily soiled -exterior sides and front of all cooking equipment and reach in coolers on cook line and sushi line heavily soiled -exterior of microwave on cook line and sushi line -exterior knife holder in kitchen heavily soiled -exterior rice containers in kitchen heavily soiled -hood suppression filters heavily soiled -shelves under flat top grill -exterior rice cookers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -tempura crumbles in dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-62-4

Basic – Two lights not functioning on hood suppression system **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves and reach in coolers have heavy accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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