YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
526 NW 60 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two plastic trays of Chicken prepped the day before in reach in cooler in prep area at 48F. Chicken had been there overnight.
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Two plastic trays of Chicken prepped the day before in reach in cooler in prep area at 48F. Chicken had been there overnight.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three spray bottles with cleaning solution and sanitizer stored over bottles of beer in office.. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored with clean dishes that will be placed on the table for customers.
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. Container of milk in reach in cooler opened two days earlier per Manager with no date mark.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. One of three stalls in the women's restroom out of service due to non functioning toilet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in handwash sink cabinet in employee bathroom **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored in dry good storage rack with single service napkins. Manager removed backpack **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in server area by ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of juice stored on floor in hallway.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink by cookline and server area **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusty and pitted. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in server area soiled with grease **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (sugar and tempura ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:24 PM.
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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.