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YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

4714 SW COLLEGE ROAD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3406973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8555625
DBPR license5202689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two 40 gallon covered plastic containers in walk-in-cooler with house made Ginger sauce at 54F and 46F. Both containers had been prepared the day before and left over night in the walk-in-cooler.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed two 40 gallon covered plastic containers in walk-in-cooler with house made Ginger sauce at 54F and 46F. Both containers had been prepared the day before and left over night in the walk-in-cooler.

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal scrub pad stored in hand wash sink on cookline.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of oil stored on the floor on the cookline

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the wall behind the cooking equipment, microwave and hood vents in kitchen soiled with grease. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.