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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In display case of sushi bar. raw salmon (48F – Cold Holding); raw escolar (48F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); krab (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
Intermediate 2
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Imitation crab on menu items not spelled with "K". Operator marked menus **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Masago on multiple rolls is not marked as raw. California, spider, kanisu. Operator marked Togo and in house menus **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic Togo container used as scoop in flour. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi chef put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp being thawed in standing water on prep table. Operator placed under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
38-10-4Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Light is out in employee restroom
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200+ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed lids beneath containers to create barrier from ground **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:49 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.