YAAKUZA JAPANESE THAI SAKE BAR
925 N COURTENAY PKWY #8 · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over tofu in reach-in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on cook line cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (61F – Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener is soiled. Moved to dish **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Behind sushi bar is being used as prep sink to thaw raw fish **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Naruto and Kanisu in cucumber rolls. Soft boiled eggs in ramen. Kaisendon in Sushidonburi. Masagoand ramen eggs in Sides. Operator marked all menus **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic Togo containers used as scoops in rice and sugar. Operator replaced with handled scoops **Corrected On-Site**
21-16-4Basic – Clean linens stored in improper location. In restroom. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Bags of rice stored in restroom. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of water and cooking oils containers stored on the floor in kitchen. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives being stored under reach-in cooler at sushi bar. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on handle to oven door. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in standing water at 83°F **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple types of frozen seafood being thawed by room temperature in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Placed under cold running water in prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.