YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
601 TINGLE CT · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flying insects on pipe at drain by triple sink. Observed one flying insect at piping behind server line side soda dispenser area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: Observed one live flying insect in sushi bar area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 40 flying insect pupae on shelving above bag in box soda storage on server line. Person in charge began cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: No flying insect pupae observed. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the wall at corner of poster above dish pit area. Observed one live roach on the floor under dishmachine. Observed one live roach in the wall where pipe meets the wall above dishmachine. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: No live roaches observed. **Time Extended**
35A-23-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed large amount of roach excrement on interior of exposed wall at hand wash sink. Observed roach excrement on walls around posters at dish pit area. Observed one egg sac in exposed area of wall at hand wash sink in dish pit area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: Roach excrement has been cleaned. No egg sacs observed. Person in charge in processes of replacing wall during inspection. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
52-04-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed Izumi snapper on the menu in several places. When asked what fish is served, person in charge stated tilapia. Person in charge unable to provide invoice for snapper during inspection. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: Operator needs more time to change menus. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple menu items with raw fish eggs indicated as cooked on the sushi menu. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: Operator needs more time to make menu changes. **Time Extended**
Basic 1
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in the exposed portion of the wall at the hand wash sink at the dish pit. Observed approximately 20 dead roaches on the wall, dead behind posters at dish pit area. Observed one dead roach on the floor in dish pit area. Observed one dead roach on handle of pot stored in not in use oven on cook line. Observed two dead roaches on drying rack on right side of triple sink. Observed one dead roach on wall behind poster at server line. Observed two dead roaches on the floor in dry storage area. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-26: Observed one dead roach on the floor in front of right sided not in use oven in kitchen. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
5 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.