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YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR

601 TINGLE CT, ST AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County. DBPR licence 6501698. 15 inspection visits from 2024-04-22 to 2026-09-14.

Corrected at follow-upLast visit, 2026-09-14: follow-up visit, 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations
6 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the St. Johns County average that year (1 had none)
1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-06-25)
1inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
ClosedRe-openedReason (DBPR)
2026-06-252026-06-29Roach & fly activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, St. Johns County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
DateVisitResultHighInter.BasicCounty avgWhat was cited
2026-09-14 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
000
2026-09-02 Routine inspection Referred for possible fine
DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended
218 1.86
10 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-09-02 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
000
2026-06-29 Follow-up visit Closure follow-up: more time given
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
020
2 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
2026-06-26 Follow-up visit Not yet allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
421
3 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x5)
  • 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
2026-06-26 Follow-up visit Not yet allowed to reopen
DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
421
3 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x5)
  • 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
2026-06-25 Routine inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
656 1.52
12 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2)
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x5)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
2025-10-22 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
329 1.52
10 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x3)
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-06-24 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
318 1.64
12 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-02-21 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
024 1.64
5 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-08-26 Complaint inspection Referred for possible fine
DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended
636
12 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 09 Foods handled with minimum contact
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2)
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-06-13 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
208 1.81
8 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-04-24 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
000
2024-04-23 Follow-up visit Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine
DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
100
1 area
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
2024-04-22 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
5314 1.81
16 areas
  • 01 Approved source
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3)
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x2)
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.