YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
526 NW 60 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 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 shrimp over salads in walk in cooler, operator moved salads above shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing at threaded hose Bibb at mop sink. Operator placed Backflow on faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. Milk behind bar opened a few days ago.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine soiled with black substance build up. Interior raw beef reach in cooler soiled with food drips. Interior tall reach in cooler racks soiled with liquid in prep area. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind bar no label pink liquid, operator stated it is sanitizer.
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach hanging in web on wall in dry storage room.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cooks line. Cutting board on reach in cooler cooks line with deep cut marks.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust. Clean plate storage rack across from reach in freezer soiled with dust. Bottom shelf under rice cooker soiled with old food debris. Side of fryer soiled with grease. Flat top grills in dining area the sides are soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. Floor soiled behind drink machines. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:05 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.