YAMA TAIYO RESTAURANT

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104 - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, shelves of walk in cooler soiled - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in sushi station and in back prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 17 dead roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area. 1 dead roaches under shelves in dry storage. Operator removed trap and roaches and cleaned and sanitized area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: 2 dead roaches by shelf in dry storage 1 dead roach under reach in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep station, near oven, and by ice machine and in ware washing area pitted with rust. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water purifier pipe dripping onto floor in between washer and drier machines in dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in sticky trap by 3 compartment sink. 7 live roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area Operator disposed of sticky trap and cleaned and sanitized area.

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. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled, shelves of walk in cooler soiled

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

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves near ice machine. Cardboard used as shelves in reach in freezer.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in sushi station and in back prep area.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 17 dead roaches in sticky trap by reach in freezer in back prep area. 1 dead roaches under shelves in dry storage. Operator removed trap and roaches and cleaned and sanitized area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen.

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep station, near oven, and by ice machine and in ware washing area pitted with rust.

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block is used for knife storage in kitchen.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with debris.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water purifier pipe dripping onto floor in between washer and drier machines in dry storage.

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. Dishmachine was ran 3 times, all tests were 0ppm. Discontinue use of Dishmachine until it is able to sanitize dishes properly. Operator is to set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes.

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. Operator is using time as a public health for sushi rice. Rice in the back on the kitchen. Was not time marked. Operator added time mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board in the back kitchen.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time as a public health for sushi rice but no plan is available. Emailed operator time as a public health procedure.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce prepared yesterday morning with no date mark. Operator added date mark. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Large build up of ice on the floor

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dry storage next to shelf stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Time Extended

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. DM sanitizer 0ppm corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fresh eggs stored above the well of cleaned sliced squash. Operator moved eggs to bottom of the make table Corrected On-Site Warning

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. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in dry storage next to shelf stained Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No water running to hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass doors to sushi bar stored in hand wash sink behind sushi Baer. Operator removed the doors from sushi bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

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. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above clean utensils on cook line. Operator moved the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles behind sushi bar containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed near mop sink Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: 2 small flies around mop sink Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler. Discussed the importance of using only non porous material to line shelves for proper cleaning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauces not labeled behind sushi bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC personal vitamins stored on counter. Operator removed vitamins from the prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed near mop sink Admin Complaint

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining sushi fish on sushi bar. Discussed with operator the need to use paper products approved for food contact. Operator removed paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator obtained proof of parasite destruction during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Rice at sushi bar marked 1:30-7:00pm. Discussed proper time stamping with operator. Operator corrected the time stamp to read 1:30-5:30pm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair blocking hand washing sink. Operator moved chair. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter installed on faucet of hand was sink. Discussed with operator the importance of using hand wash sink for washing hand's only. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2 sinks no paper towels provided. Operator restock paper towels. Discussed the Importance of keeping paper towels restocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in rear of kitchen has no soap provided. Operator filled hand soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Young child in prep area. Discussed the importance of keeping young children out of the kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler. Discussed the importance of using only non porous material to line shelves for proper cleaning Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dinner plates not stored in a protected manner. Plated near cook line on wire rack, plates toward rear of kitchen on wire rack. Warning

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Spoons stored with pens. Discussed the Importance of storing clean utensils separately from pens and other items not washed rinsed and sanitized. Warning

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Discussed approved and unapproved uses for sponges Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled. Cook line, prep area, storage areas. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles to measuring cups in dry bulk ingredients not above food. Operator corrected on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven's heavily soiled. Discussed with operator the need to keep all food contact surfaces clean and sanitized at all times Warning

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Soiled child's chair located in prep area. Children's toys stored on counter with clean dishes. Discussed the need to separate living quarters from prep areas. Operator removed toys. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauces not labeled behind sushi bar. Warning

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cook line. Discussed the need to use materials approved for food contact. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Bar ; tuna (48 - Cold Holding); salmon (44 - Cold Holding); tilapia (44 - Cold Holding) Operator turns off sushi cooler overnight and in the morning turns it on for the day. Possible rise in temperature during the cooling of the unit. All food was in the unit for less than 4 hours Warning

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. Rice- operator was able to determine the time that the rice was placed on time as a public health control and time stamped accordingly Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair blocking Hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup handle touching dry ingredient in ingredient bin Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawed in sink and on counter behind sushi bar and prep table in kitchen operator moved items to cooler and some running under cool water Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning