YAMA TAIYO RESTAURANT
660 ALDERMAN RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in sticky trap by 3 compartment sink. 7 live roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area Operator disposed of sticky trap and cleaned and sanitized area.
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, shelves of walk in cooler soiled
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves near ice machine. Cardboard used as shelves in reach in freezer.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in sushi station and in back prep area.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 17 dead roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area. 1 dead roaches under shelves in dry storage. Operator removed trap and roaches and cleaned and sanitized area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep station, near oven, and by ice machine and in ware washing area pitted with rust.
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block is used for knife storage in kitchen.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with debris.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water purifier pipe dripping onto floor in between washer and drier machines in dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.