YOKO'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT
3217 S MACDILL AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336298122
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes with no sanitizer in 3 compartment sink.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towel used to line pan of cooked egg rolls. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to drain rice n kitchen area.
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food preparation table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler door falls off when opening by back door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ginger stored on floor in kitchen area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler by back door.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water.
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Shrimp thawing in standing water sitting on edge of 3 compartment sink with dirty dishes in sink and dishes being washed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.