YAMATO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
28347 PASEO DR UNIT 150 BLDG 12 · WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County · FL 33543
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put gloved hands into pockets and then picked up container to continue cooking. Asked employee to change his gloves with washing his hands before putting on new gloves. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bin of different chemicals stored next to soda boxes on soda rack. Manager moved bin. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
09-17-4Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee grabbed a handful of edamame with bare hands to put into water steamer. Edamame removed from steamer, re-washed and then re-steamed.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grocery bag holding food inside handwashing sink in sushi bar area. Manager moved. We discussed the importance of handwashing sinks only being used for handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used as scoop for yum yum sauce in large white container in walk in cooler. Manager replaced with scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Starbucks coffee on bar dish drying area behind bar. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.