YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
601 TINGLE CT · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Operator contacted supplier, received a letter stating salmon is farm raised and pellet fed.
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At dish area, spray hose hangs below rim of sink.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen, Reach in cooler, by walk in cooler, chicken (45F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding) operator stated employees have been in and out of cooler for last hour. Retemp, 1 hour lapse (50F – Cold Holding) In walk in cooler, yum yum sauce (49F – Cold Holding), operator stated employees had large container out to portion for approximately 45 mins. Retemp, 1 hour lapse, (49F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage room, water softener salt stored on bottom of chemical shelf below chemicals.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish area, hose bib has no vacuum breaker. Also, at outside mop sink, missing vacuum breaker after the splitter on both ends.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In dish area, hand sink used for storage of knife sharpening stone. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan lacking multiple items, inspector assisted operator in completing form. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Multiple employees present have expired food handler certifications.
Basic 14
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In office, by soda bibs, CO2 tank not secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On top of ice machine in kitchen, single service Togo boxes stored on cardboard. Also, in service area, by soup wells, shelves used to store soup garnish are lined with cardboard.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. On cook line, clean tongs hanging on oven handle.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line, next to Reach in cooler, employee drink on counter. Operator moved. In kitchen, by walk in cooler, drink on top of prep table. At sushi bar, in Reach in freezer, employee drink stored in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. In kitchen, in back prep area, employee preparing food, with no hair restraint.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, Wall behind large machine has dust buildup, soiled with food debris.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. At dish area, hole in wall under sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In back kitchen, prep area by walk in, shelf underneath prep table is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open during inspection.
14-17-4Basic – Prep shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. In service area, by office and single service storage; shelf has pitted rust.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In kitchen at large ice machine, interior of door and lip soiled with mold like substance. Also, at sushi bar, Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled with food debris.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In outside area by dumpster, broken cooler, old prep tables stored on premises.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In storage area, by drink station behind sushi bar, storage shelf is unsealed wood.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage area, unlabeled container of panko bread crumb, also unlabeled container of flour.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:26 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.