YAMATO DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL LLC

1310 US-331 UNIT A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862017

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside dry batter. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing sink in sushi prep station with accumulation of debris.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee coffee creamer stored beside food intended for customer use in low boy cooler. Operator removed to designated employee only food area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink located in rear of kitchen with three lids stored inside. Operator removed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895786

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan covers with accumulation of black mold-like substance.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed multiple containers of house made Yum Yum sauce stored on dining tables from open until close replenishing when empty per operator. Sauce containers were removed from tables during inspection. This inspector educated operator regarding time as public health control.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8859669

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858370

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches observed: 1 dead roach on floor of wait / expo station in front of the ice machine. 3 dead roaches observed on dry storage shelves next to boxed soy sauce and vinegar containers. 1 dead roach observed in mop sink basin. 4 dead roaches observed on top of chemical containers in warehouse wash area. 1 dead roach observed on top of the dish machine. 1 dead roach on packaged single service lids on dry storage shelf. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front wait station and floor of walk in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under Hibachi cook line Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen cook line Cleaver stored between table and make bar. Removed and cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-04-4:Basic - Light not provided in walk-in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Shelf under Hibachi cook top Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Hibachi station Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken ( open box ) stored above shell eggs in walk in cooler .
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches observed : 4 live roaches observed on second shelf of dry storage rack on and around boxed sweet seasoning and packaged vinegar. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Cook line - vegetable dumplings 53F less than 1 hr. Operator instructed to rapidly cool the dumplings to 41F or below.

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789526

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed lobster tail stored in low boy cooler, per manager Not intended for customer service .
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone and cord stored on shelf above make table. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease on floor under fryers.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on ceiling in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris between fryers.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of black substance on wall behind hibachi grill.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed house prepared wontons stored in tshirt bag in walk-in freezer.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment- 2 spray cans of raid spray.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 cans of Raid spray located on make table. Operator placed in proper storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- beside triple sink. Operator replenished during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460818

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, employee restroom in rear of kitchen.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345290

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, rice and flour. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, all women's stalls in customer restroom and unisex employee restroom.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice labeled as flour.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, wait station. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, employee restroom.