YAAKUZA JAPANESE THAI FUSION & SAKE BAR
925 N COURTNEY PKWY, #8 · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf next to cook line cut tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (58F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Napa and cut tomatoes being kept on shelf are not marked as items held on time control
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher in well. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Crab rangoons use Kani needs to be spelled with a "K". Philly roll contains cold smoked salmon. Rock and roll contains masago. Operator marked all menus with corrections **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine is not dated for replacement
Basic 4
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard and perforated acoustic tiles being used to line shelves.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets stored directly on floor ext to prep sink. Operator placed barrier between bucket and floor **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:48 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.