YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
4714 SW COLLEGE ROAD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
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 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched their face and proceeded to reheat rice on stove without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops and shrimp stored over cooked noodles in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Manager placed noodles on top shelf. Raw chicken stored over cleaned vegetables in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket next to three compartment sink, 200+ ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate of ice machine.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee reporting responsibility available.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has training for ten employees. Manager stated there are twenty employees.
03F-08-5Intermediate – Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is not monitored to ensure the temperature is not greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice in sushi bar area.
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and tiles throughout the kitchen dusty.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering steak in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair ice bucket.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating on reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Manager had employees move to dining area to finish eating. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fast food bag of food stored on top shelf of reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Manager moved item to area where employee food is stored. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line oven. Walk-in cooler gasket. Outside of soda gun in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:00 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.