YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
4714 SW COLLEGE ROAD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
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 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee at cooking station in dining area cracked a raw shell egg with bare hands, then continued to handle utensils while cooking without washing hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Pan of raw salmon stored above cream cheese on shelf in reach-in cooler in sushi prep area. Employee rearranged the items during this inspection. 2. Pan containing raw shrimp stored above pan containing fully-cooked noodles inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager rearranged the items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler: raw shell eggs (65F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the eggs may have sat out at room temperature and was unsure how long they had previously sat at room temperature and voluntarily discarded the eggs during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Rice in sushi prep area missing time marks. Employee stated it was prepared 30 minutes prior and added the proper time marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing multi-surface cleaner stored on top shelf of speed rack, above single-use containers. Manager removed the chemical from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance. Manager stated it was opened the previous day and added the proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured in bar area. Manager chained the tank during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two foam takeout containers with personal food stored on top of reach-in freezer near warewash area. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelf below prep table in kitchen rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Exterior of reach-in cooler in sushi prep area soiled with rust and/or mold-like substance. 3. Dish machine racks soiled with lime-like substance. 4. Shelving below grills throughout dining area soiled with grease and/or food debris.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain beside fountain machine at kitchen entrance overflowing onto floor.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles in center of kitchen heavily soiled with dust. 2. Floor below cooking stations in dining area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth sitting on top of cutting board at cookline.
14-06-4Basic – Wood surface not properly sealed. Shelves in kitchen near cookline constructed from unsealed wood.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:24 AM.
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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.