Yamato Japanese Steakhouse, 601 Tingle Ct, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 601 Tingle Ct, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501698
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In 107°F water by stove. Turned up by manager. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Double door reach in cooler by walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw lobster and raw scallops. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. H. Tran expired 11/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket in sink by dish machine. Moved by manager. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
5/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar and rice in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over soups in server station.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By grill. Spoon in 125°F water. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sink in server station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of supplements over bowls in server station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon and beef over ice cream containers in walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spray bottle and rags in hand sink in server station. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice containers in dry storage. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By soup containers on prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperatured at 122?F. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Closed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table with soups. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bowl in sink by grill. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Bowl used as scoop in rice in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean dishes by dish machine. Separated properly to dry by manager.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table in server station. Discarded by manager.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of fish on floor in walk in freezer. Boxes of oil in dry storage. Moved by manager.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Personal items stored in hand sink y server station and at bar. Removed by manager.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen by rice at 74?F. Moved by manager.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over plant food in reach in cooler by grill. Moved by manager.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in men's bathroom out of order.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. behind bar
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cloth under cutting board Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. employee drink in sink at sushi bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. at dump sink at sushi bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of frying oil in dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl used for cooked rice Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bowl used to scoop rice in 71'F water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. shell eggs over shrimp in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. sushi rice
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill pitchers of water for iced tea machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Beef over seafood. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed paper towels used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler-seafood on top of buckets of sauces. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked noodles, sushi fish.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on cook line.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. LEMON Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. NOODLES
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SAUCES IN SQUEEZE BOTTLES
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BOTTLED WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR UNCOOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ACH IN COOLER BY WALK IN
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. STICKY EXTERIORS OF EQUIPMENT IN SUSHI AREA
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. AT BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. GLASS CLEANERS WITH SINGLE SERVICE CUPS Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/8/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.REACHIN COOLER NEXT TO WALKINCOOLER
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BULKFOOD CONTAINER , FOOD IN SHOPPING BAG WALKINFREEZER
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. APPROXIMATELY 100-150 DEAD AND DYING ROACHES BEHIND COOKLINE GRILL, APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD AND DYING UNDER RACK OPPOSITE COOKLINE GRILL, APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 5 DEAD BEHIND REACHIN COOLER AT WAITSTATION Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. IN BETWEEN GROUT AT DISHMACHINE
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. VENT GRILL IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 50-05-1 License expired more than 70 days Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. OLD LICENSE (6-1-09) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. OLD LICENSE 6-1-09 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 52-01-1 Identity of food or food product misrepresented. IMMITATION CRAB USED ON NUMEROUS ITEMS ON MENU. ( NOTE: "IMMITATION CRAB MEAT ONLY" STAMPED ON MENUS) THIS STATEMENT MUST APPEAR NEXT TO EACH IMMITATION CARB ITEM OR BE SPELLED "KRAB" . VIOLTION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION
3/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. BUTTER IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. AT SUSHI STATION Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ITEMS OF FOOD IN CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CUT ONIONS IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. CHIPPED PLASTIC CONTAINERS/ LIDS , AND ICESCOOP HOLDER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.REACHIN COOLER NEXT TO WALKINCOOLER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. BULKFOOD CONTAINER , FOOD IN SHOPPING BAG WALKINFREEZER
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. WAITSTATION Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. PINKLIKE SUBSTANCE IN CORNERS OF ICEMACHINE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. RESOVOIR IN DISHMACHINE
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. CORNERS OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT SUSHI STATION
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES ( WAITSTATION )
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. CONDENSATION / STANDING WATER IN REACHIN COOLER AT WAITSTATION
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. WAITSTATION
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. APPROXIMATELY 100-150 DEAD AND DYING ROACHES BEHIND COOKLINE GRILL, APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD AND DYING UNDER RACK OPPOSITE COOKLINE GRILL, APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 5 DEAD BEHIND REACHIN COOLER AT WAITSTATION Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found . 2 LIVE ROACHES . ONE BY LIQUOR ROOM , ONE BY COOKLINE GRILL. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT -BAR, KITCHEN , UNDER FRONTLINE COOK STATIONS
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. IN BETWEEN GROUT AT DISHMACHINE
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. VENT GRILL IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. JACKET /CLOTHS OVER CANNED FOOD IN STOREROOM Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. RESIDENTIAL BUG SPRAY USED FRO RESTAURANT
  • Critical. License expired more than 70 days Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. OLD LICENSE (6-1-09) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. OLD LICENSE 6-1-09 Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. BAR
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. IMMITATION CRAB USED ON NUMEROUS ITEMS ON MENU. ( NOTE: "IMMITATION CRAB MEAT ONLY" STAMPED ON MENUS) THIS STATEMENT MUST APPEAR NEXT TO EACH IMMITATION CARB ITEM OR BE SPELLED "KRAB" . VIOLTION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION
3/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FRONTLINE SUSHI COOLER
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. NUMEROUS IN KITCHEN AND WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SUSHI COOLER
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. WALKINCOOLER AND REACHIN COOLERS
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ITEMS IN WALKINFREEZER AND KITCHEN
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.O PPM
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. SOILEDBUTENSIL CONTAINER ICESCOOP
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. WAITSTATION
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. KITCHEN AND FRONTLINE BAR
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 3 LIVE BY DISHMACHINE
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER ALL FRONTLINE TABLE GRILLS
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. APRON OVER FOID WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. OLD LICENSE 6-1-09
9/16/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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