YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Name: YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address: 526 NW 60 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32607, US
Rating: 66.8

526 NW 60 ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

License #1102804

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66.8 Grade F / 100

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YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 7 critical, 10 major, 30 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two individual packages of salmon in reduce oxygen package not frozen in reach in cooler.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice bin. Manager removed
[41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Soap at bar handwash sink in squeeze bottle with no label.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager put on shelf.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two individual packages of salmon in reduce oxygen package not frozen in reach in cooler.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector soiled with mold like substance
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. House wrapped raw salmon stored over packages of noodles in walk-in-freezer. Manager removed raw salmon.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two plastic trays of Chicken prepped the day before in reach in cooler in prep area at 48F. Chicken had been there overnight.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. One of three stalls in the womens restroom out of service due to non functioning toilet.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored in dry good storage rack with single service napkins. Manager removed backpack
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of juice stored on floor in hallway.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three spray bottles with cleaning solution and sanitizer stored over bottles of beer in office.. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored with clean dishes that will be placed on the table for customers.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in server area soiled with grease
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (sugar and tempura ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink by cookline and server area
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in-cooler rusty and pitted.
[03D-07-5] Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Two plastic trays of Chicken prepped the day before in reach in cooler in prep area at 48F. Chicken had been there overnight.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in handwash sink cabinet in employee bathroom
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in reach in cooler opened two days earlier per Manager with no date mark.

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on up in reach in freezer in kitchen and behind cooing unit in walk-in-freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in kitchen soiled with accumulation of dirt. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. One stall in womens rest room out of order. Does not flush.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Chef hat, ball cap and keys stored on top of box of take out trays. Purse and keys stored above box of portion cup lids in dry goods storage area. Employee removed items.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on wooden shelf in dry goods storage area. Manager removed.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on hose Bibb outside behind the door
[41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Squeeze bottle at bar with clear yellow fluid not labeled. employee advised that the squeeze bottle had soap.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored on floor.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook wearing gloves left grill and pulled several steaks from reach in cooler, placed the raw steaks on the grill, then handled cooking equipment, then took three take out trays and handled the inside of the trays with gloves hands and continued to prepare orders, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in walk-in-cooler.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked ( metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting in dishwash area.
[53B-14-5] 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. Two food handler certificates expire K Suzuki and R Wada
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by cart and mop bucket in kitchen. Manager moved items
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( ice ) at server station. Manager raised handle.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( flour,sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.

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