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YAMA TAIYO RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate YAMA TAIYO RESTAURANT in PALM HARBOR has 11 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 days ago · 11 reports on file

660 Alderman Road
Florida, 34683
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 2d ago

Inspection #: 3689666

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

1/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13613929

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 8 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in sushi station and in back prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep station, near oven, and by ice machine and in ware washing area pitted with rust. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water purifier pipe dripping onto floor in between washer and drier machines in dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104 - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, shelves of walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**

1/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13613514

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 int, 10 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in sushi station and in back prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 17 dead roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area. 1 dead roaches under shelves in dry storage. Operator removed trap and roaches and cleaned and sanitized area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: 2 dead roaches by shelf in dry storage 1 dead roach under reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep station, near oven, and by ice machine and in ware washing area pitted with rust. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water purifier pipe dripping onto floor in between washer and drier machines in dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104 - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, shelves of walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10912485

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 2 int, 12 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves near ice machine. Cardboard used as shelves in reach in freezer.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in sushi station and in back prep area.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 17 dead roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area. 1 dead roaches under shelves in dry storage. Operator removed trap and roaches and cleaned and sanitized area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep station, near oven, and by ice machine and in ware washing area pitted with rust.
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block is used for knife storage in kitchen.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with debris.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water purifier pipe dripping onto floor in between washer and drier machines in dry storage.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in sticky trap by 3 compartment sink. 7 live roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area Operator disposed of sticky trap and cleaned and sanitized area.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, shelves of walk in cooler soiled

3/4/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10784198

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Large build up of ice on the floor - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator is using time as a public health for sushi rice. Rice in the back on the kitchen. Was not time marked. Operator added time mark. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Sushi rice at 76F, not time stamp. Operator states rice has been sitting out in the rice cooker since yesterday. No temperatures taken. See stop sale. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board in the back kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time as a public health for sushi rice but no plan is available. Emailed operator time as a public health procedure. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Operator has not printed the procedure **Time Extended**

2/20/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8748747

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Large build up of ice on the floor
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine was ran 3 times, all tests were 0ppm. Discontinue use of Dishmachine until it is able to sanitize dishes properly. Operator is to set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator is using time as a public health for sushi rice. Rice in the back on the kitchen. Was not time marked. Operator added time mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board in the back kitchen.
  • 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. Operator is using time as a public health for sushi rice but no plan is available. Emailed operator time as a public health procedure.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce prepared yesterday morning with no date mark. Operator added date mark. Corrected On-Site

8/29/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8869734

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet of hand wash sink in poor repair making it difficult to regulate hot/ cold water
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container hanging over hand wash sink. Operator moved container. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 1 hand wash sink with no hot water. Temperature of water is 87F

5/14/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8547160

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food with common name once it is removed from its original container Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 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 eggs stored over raw shrimp, operator rearranged to get compliance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to rinse out coffee pot. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for washing hands only. Repeat Violation Warning

1/17/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8546765

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Admin Complaint

11/7/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8364513

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 5 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above clean utensils on cook line. Operator moved the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DM sanitizer 0ppm corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fresh eggs stored above the well of cleaned sliced squash. Operator moved eggs to bottom of the make table Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dry storage next to shelf stained Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No water running to hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass doors to sushi bar stored in hand wash sink behind sushi Baer. Operator removed the doors from sushi bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning

11/7/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8546756

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 3 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dry storage next to shelf stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**