YAMA TAIYO RESTAURANT
660 Alderman Road
Florida, 34683
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).