YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over salads in walk in cooler, operator moved salads above shrimp. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing at threaded hose Bibb at mop sink. Operator placed Backflow on faucet. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk behind bar opened a few days ago.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine soiled with black substance build up. Interior raw beef reach in cooler soiled with food drips. Interior tall reach in cooler racks soiled with liquid in prep area. Cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler stained. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind bar no label pink liquid, operator stated it is sanitizer.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach hanging in web on wall in dry storage room.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cooks line. Cutting board on reach in cooler cooks line with deep cut marks.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust. Clean plate storage rack across from reach in freezer soiled with dust. Bottom shelf under rice cooker soiled with old food debris. Side of fryer soiled with grease. Flat top grills in dining area the sides are soiled with old food debris. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. Floor soiled behind drink machines. Warning

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - 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.

Intermediate - 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.

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Soap at bar handwash sink in squeeze bottle with no label.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector soiled with mold like substance Repeat Violation

Basic - 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.

Basic - 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.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice bin. Manager removed

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. One of three stalls in the women's restroom out of service due to non functioning toilet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-15: One of the stalls in the ladies is still out of order Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine and on deflector plate in ice machine Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Four ceiling tile in dishwash area are acoustic tiles and are not smooth and cleanable. Four ceiling tiles tiles around air conditioning vent in dishwash area have large accumulation of dirt. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Four ceiling tile in dishwash area are acoustic tiles and are not smooth and cleanable. Four ceiling tiles tiles around air conditioning vent in dishwash area have large accumulation of dirt Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in server station rusty, shelves in dishwash area rusty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Shelves in server station rusty, shelves in dishwash area rusty Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling food pans in kitchen. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked noodles in reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep table. Manager moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touching phone proceeded to handle clean utensils on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tuna thawed in walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Inside of ice machine door. Shelves in walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in wait station hand washing sink. Mana removed scrub pad from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 22F when calibrated.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored on shelf in ware washing area.

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in ware washing area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in ware washing area.

Basic - 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. Tuna thawed in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating rice in kitchen. Manager had employee finish eating in dining room. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle for rice cooker next to kitchen entrance broken.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Yum yum sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed yum yum sauce on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole beneath kitchen hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Top of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Top of dish machine. Top of rice cooker next to kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpsters behind building. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above cook line reach-in cooler. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in kitchen prep sink. Employee placed shrimp under running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on floor next to back door.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Deflector plate and bin in ice machine.

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters next to ice machine not changed within a year, filters dated 8/8/2022.

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Dish machine in dish area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen dusty.

Basic - 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. Fish stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed apron from shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mirin seasoning stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed seasoning on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind hand washing sink across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to wait area soda machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Box fan next to ice machine and box fan in kitchen area. Top of dish machine. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine soiled with black mold-like substance.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. 2 employees peeling ginger no gloves. Operator had employees place gloves on hand.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over sauce bottles and raw beef over lettuce in reach in cooler on cooks line.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Green burn cream on same pan with clean utensils. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine. Interior ice bin on drink machine. Reach in cooler shelves soiled in wait station drink room. Sauce bottle lid and sesame bottle lid soiled on shelf by Handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with pink inside in dish machine area, operator stated it was sanitizer.

Basic - 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. Tuna steaks in walk in cooler, label states that it needs to be opened before thawing.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers in clean dish room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair behind Handwash sink in main cooking area due to previous leak. Wall above walk in cooler door not smooth easily cleanable. Missing ceiling tile in same area as wall in disrepair.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in main kitchen cook line area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves near window in side dry storage/chemical area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine nearest Handwash sink in server area the backsplash is soiled. Fan soiled above Handwash sink in kitchen. Reach in cooler gasket soiled nearest back door. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled. Metal pieces holding flat tops in dining area the top of metal pieces are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside the reach in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine. Ceiling soiled in warewashing area. Floor soiled in dry storage/chemical room. Floor soiled under all cooking flat tops in dining rooms.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor by Handwash sink and soda machine.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began to place plastic on top of container of iced tea. Manager stopped employee and had employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored over beer in walk-in cooler. Manager moved beer to another shelf. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operating with written procedure, operator printed written procedure. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from kitchen grill. Ice machine deflector plate.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on prep table across from back door. Manager removed apron. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from dish machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from grill. Handle of rice cooker in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic containers stored on shelf in dish area.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Wall behind dish machine. Fan on shelf in kitchen dusty. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in closet next to back door.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen,200 ppm. Manager added water to sanitizer bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed the noodles on the staging prep table were lacking a time mark. An adjusted time sticker was removed added. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex spray stored over clean dishes. The windex was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the wait station hand wash sink used to rinse a cloth. The staff member was instructed not to use the sink for anything but hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling and vents in the dish wash machine area are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a sports bag stored on bulk dry goods. This was moved to a lower shelf rack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach-in cooler gaskets in the wait station are compromised.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the employees restroom lacked a hand wash sign. One was printed and added. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the ice bin lid/shelf has an accumulation of soil. ALSO, the sides of the hibachi stations have cooked on grease and rice.

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the bar floor has an accumulation of debris and soil along the baseboard/edge. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical/physical item improperly stored. Observed a button style battery stored over the cook line flip top. The battery was discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the tea spout/stubout on the tea urn has build up of residue. ALSO, the soda gun in the bar had debris in the cone and head. ALSO, the shroud in the ice machine bin is soiled. ALSO, the ice scoop was in a wet soiled pan. Both were moved to the dish pit. This item Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the employee restroom is lacking soap and a sign. ALSO, the hand wash sink in the second ding area is lacking soap.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the vents and ceilings in the dish pit and kitchen have an accumulation of dust.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection is not available for review.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the upper frames of the soda machines are soiled. ALSO, there is a build up of grease between the hibachis and their walls. ALSO, the box fan blades and grill are covered in dust. ALSO, the side of the reach-in cooler and adjoining wall in the soup area are covered in spatter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floors under equipment in the bar and kitchen have an accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice machine with foreign substance on the white shroud in the ice bin. ALSO, the soda gun at the bar has foreign substance inside the cone.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in the second dining room, there is a hole over the security camera.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach-in cooler scoop in standing water in the kitchen.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on multiple hibachi work stations, an accumulation of rice and grease. ALSO, the light and exhaust fan switches have an accumulation of grease/soil. ALSO, the ice machine ledge has an accumulation of debris. ALSO, the wall by the dish wash machine is soiled.

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor in the bar had an accumulation of debris along the baseboard.