YAMA TAIYO RESTAURANT
660 ALDERMAN RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DM sanitizer 0ppm corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fresh eggs stored above the well of cleaned sliced squash. Operator moved eggs to bottom of the make table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dry storage next to shelf stained **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No water running to hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass doors to sushi bar stored in hand wash sink behind sushi Baer. Operator removed the doors from sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above clean utensils on cook line. Operator moved the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.