Land O' Lakes, Pasco County

AYOKI JAPAN

23042 SR 54, Land O' Lakes, FL 33549

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 High Priority
Jun 5, 2025
City
Land O' Lakes
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-08-5

Detail 23810827

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in small metal pan sitting on-top of Cooked noodles reach in cooler on cooks line manager removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23810826

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sushi raw shrimp over cooked rice walk in cooler.

41-28-4

Detail 23810828

High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Manager had wiping rags in a chlorine not for food contact surfaces employee dumped chlorine got a new bucket and filled with correct chlorine at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23810830

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. No time mark on sushi rice operator was able to determine time at 10:45 placed discussed discarding at 2:45 pm

22-02-4

Detail 23810829

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade employee began cleaning at time of inspection

14-01-5

Detail 23810824

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce container used as a scoop sitting by rice maker pot close to walk in cooler.

14-45-4

Detail 23810825

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above microwave on cooks line.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23521495

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce buckets in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed raw chicken over sauce Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23521493

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44 f reach in cooler in the ice machine and double sink room employee moved milk to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Milk 44 f discussed with operator to move above to higher shelf Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23521494

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 23521492

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacadoes and mangos over ready to eat vegetables and cook pork walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Still observed Time Extended

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 23518078

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.pineapple chunks

22-48-5

Detail 23518077

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Sanitizer bucket has a bleach not for food contact surfaces. Employee dumped sanitizer and added a food contact bleach retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 23518067

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing knifes after handling raw fish prep only soap and water discussed with management to use the wash rinse sanitize method

01D-01-5

Detail 23518073

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed 5-3-24 record from true worlds and new company was using excel food services the fresh tuna and salmon was not identified if it went under parasite description.

08A-05-6

Detail 23518068

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce buckets in walk in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 23518074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44 f reach in cooler in the ice machine and double sink room employee moved milk to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23518069

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. No time mark on r sushi rice operator was able to determine time

31B-02-4

Detail 23518070

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cooks line employee restocked Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23518076

Intermediate - 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. Observed 2 employee training expired Juan Gonzalez 09/21/24 and Jin Shun 09-21-24

22-20-5

Detail 23518071

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager began cleaning Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23518075

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case dry storage area

08B-17-4

Detail 23518072

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacadoes and mangos over ready to eat vegetables and cook pork walk in cooler.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 15

12A-25-4

Detail 22754400

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee scratched nose and began cooking food touching clean equipment.

22-45-4

Detail 22754409

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pans with no soap or sanitizer. Discussed with employee to use the three compartment sink wash rinse sanitize method

14-31-5

Detail 22754402

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tomatoes in a customer carry out back in walk in cooler

08A-05-6

Detail 22754405

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat honey sauce reach in cooler cook line. Employee removed to proper storage. Raw tuna over ready to eat rice walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22754404

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cook rice 115 f

41-18-4

Detail 22754414

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink discussed with manager to remake solution.

31A-11-4

Detail 22754408

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink stored in hand washing sink service line before entering kitchen

31B-02-4

Detail 22754412

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22754407

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook rice seafood lobster

22-20-5

Detail 22754411

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-45-4

Detail 22754401

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above microwave. Sauce and spice cart underneath.

50-09-4

Detail 22754403

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22754406

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce bucket in walk in freezer employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22754413

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.

08B-17-4

Detail 22754410

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mango's unwashed over washed vegetables walk in cooler.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 22453292

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Chlorine used as sanitizer and no chlorine test strips present Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22453293

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets of triple door reach-in cooler across from flat top grill soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time Extended

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 15

28-26-5

Detail 22450673

High Priority - Wastewater coming out of wall/ cove molding area under hand wash sink. -Upon entering the kitchen the inspectors observed a large amount of standing water from the kitchen entrance door to the back door of kitchen. The Operator stated the water was a result of the hand washing station not being "closed off" the day prior and leaking overnight. We do not see any issues with the hand wash sink leaking but are observing water leaking from the wall/ cove molding area under the hand wash sink. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22450677

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station in employee bathroom blocked Operator removed items blocking hand washing station Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22450676

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Chlorine used as sanitizer and no chlorine test strips present Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22450671

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow liquid in spray bottle on server line across from self serving tea dispenser not labeled. Employee labeled bottle Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22450679

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bowl used as scoop in sugar container in dry storage next to back door of kitchen Operator replaced bowl with a scoop with a handle Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22450680

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Water bottle on prep table across from woks Operator removed water bottle Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22450675

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22450670

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Upon entering kitchen there was a large amount of standing water from the kitchen entrance door too back door of restaurant. Employees are actively walking through area. Operator mopped up standing water Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22450674

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Box containing raw chicken stored on floor of walk-in freezer Operator moved box off floor Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22450672

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Wall under hand washing station in kitchen across from fryer in visible disrepair. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22450682

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knife stored in double door cooler across from flat top grill on cook line Operator removed knife then cleaned and sanitized it Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22450681

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tong on fryer handle cook line Operator removed and sanitized tongs Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 22450684

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -Wet cloth under cutting board in kitchen across from wok grills Operator removed wet cloth from cutting boards Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22450683

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed operator copy of Choking Poster HR 5030-105 Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22450678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets of triple door reach-in cooler across from flat top grill soiled with food debris Warning

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 14

22-48-5

Detail 21862588

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager is using bleach that is not approved for food contact surfaces. Employee brought approved bleach during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-86-1

Detail 21862590

High Priority - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining shrimp. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21862577

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Half and half date marked 03/01 in cooler by boba station. See stop sale. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 21862578

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Half and half date marked 03/01 in cooler by boba station. Employee discarded.

03B-01-6

Detail 21862586

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown rice 109F. Boba 93F. Manager put brown rice into rice cooker to reheat to 165F. Recheck 201F Employee out boba in microwave to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21862583

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21862587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 21862585

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 21862580

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 21862584

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and krab mix made yesterday no date mark.

36-73-4

Detail 21862579

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink and behind grill.

10-07-4

Detail 21862582

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for grill in standing water. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21862589

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple open water bottles in cooler. Manager removed water bottles from cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21862581

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions over cut zucchini in walk in cooler.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 21580425

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered from outside and began working without washing hands. Discussed with manager.

03B-01-6

Detail 21580428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown Rice (94F - Hot Holding); White Rice (112F - Hot Holding) Manager put in steamer to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 21580427

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. Heavy cream not date marked. Employee date marked.

01D-02-4

Detail 21580420

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices for salmon and tuna not provided for 90 days.

22-02-4

Detail 21580424

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled. Cutting board at reach in cooler on line soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 21580426

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in hand sink by walk in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21580419

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

36-37-5

Detail 21580423

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 21580421

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

24-14-4

Detail 21580422

Basic - Clean knife stored between equipment and wall.

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20989881

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

31A-11-4

Detail 20989880

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in restroom sink in kitchen.

53B-13-5

Detail 20989882

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees original certificates are not available.

22-16-4

Detail 20989878

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 20989879

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

02D-01-5

Detail 20989883

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No items in walk in cooler labeled

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01D-02-4

Detail 20863383

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices for salmon served raw not kept for 90 days. Discussed requirements with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-15: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20863382

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-15: Time Extended

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

01D-08-5

Detail 20729456

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. True Worlds Food invoice states salmon is farm raised but not pellet fed. Operator called representative and provided a letter stating salmon is farm raised and pellet fed. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-27-4

Detail 20729458

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. >200ppm chlorine. Manager fixed to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

01D-02-4

Detail 20729451

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices for salmon served raw not kept for 90 days. Discussed requirements with manager. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 20729459

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw fish items not identified on menu under "Curated Poke Bowl" section. Discussed identification requirements with manager. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20729457

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 20729455

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers raw fish items and no consumer advisory. Inspector printed consumer advisory and operator displayed near front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

43-08-4

Detail 20729452

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Two children in kitchen. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20729460

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Hood filters soiled. Warning

24-13-4

Detail 20729454

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Dishes stored in bathroom. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20729453

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen. Employee removed off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning