Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

YOKO'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT

3217 S MACDILL AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336298122

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585147
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10815758
DBPR license3910953

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority11-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Operator stated that employee that disclosed they did not feel well on shift 3/30/25 and was allowed to work. Was later sent home. Discussed asking what symptoms the employee is having to exclude or restrict. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Features menu- kamakaze, crispy rice with raw fish Regular menu- raw sushi rolls, raw fish dishes **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Raw ingredients have not been identified on menu. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3/29/25 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Ice machine has not been cleaned. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Gap underneath door has not been fixed. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Rice paper and seaweed in plastic bins on floor in sushi bar In walk in cooler- boxed kale, chicken, fish stick **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Oven has not been cleaned out still in progress. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving, hood filters **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Operator has purchased new racks for walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.