YAKI-MONO JAPANESE KITCHEN
4599 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to clean plates. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - sushi bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sushi bar with food prep and reach in coolers added to bar area to make sushi bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like debris in interior of ice machine. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to clean plates. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled interior. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter in sushi bar area. Employee moved wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in walk in cooler no 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. Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing in dish machine. 0ppm chlorine in dish machine. Warning
- 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 over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - sushi bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Sushi bar with food prep and reach in coolers added to bar area to make sushi bar. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in dish area. Employee labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Sanitizer not dispensing in dish machine. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods on walk in cooler no labels.
- 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. Chicken made 12-10 no date mark. Employee dated chicken. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 black mold like debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over cutting boards on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and sauces on floor in kitchen. Employee moving during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven closest to walk in cooler soiled with burnt on food debris.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over raw vegetables in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 debris.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used to scoop rice. Employee removed and put in handles scoop in rice bin. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee on prep table. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses and phone on prep table. Employee removed glasses and phone. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched personal items no glove change. Educated employee and employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained,
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify raw sushi,sashimi or poke tuna. Employee marked all menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in dish area. Employee labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).