YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR

Name: YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
Address: 601 TINGLE CT, ST AUGUSTINE, FL, 32086, US
Rating: 97

601 TINGLE CT, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

License #6501698

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97 Grade A / 100

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YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR in ST AUGUSTINE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 22, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.

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[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lid in Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Uncovered cut onions in walk in cooler.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers stored under soap dispenser. Moved by manager.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water supply turned off at Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine line.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with long hair.
[22-41-4] 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. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Supply bucket low. Refilled bucket. 100 ppm chlorine.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned from outside then engaged in Food service activity without washing hands. Inspector intervened.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink clothing on food service rack. Wait-station.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Dish machine line.

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