YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

526 NW 60 ST, Gainesville, FL 32607

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EASTERN GROUP OF GAINESVILLE INC · License: SEA1102804

YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT in Gainesville, FL has 35 inspections on record with 237 total violations (6.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

35Inspections
237Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 2, 2025

Inspection History (35)

May 2, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2025 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 20, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 8, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 7, 2024 — Complaint Full· 14 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 26, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2024 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Oct 30, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 27, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Sep 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 1, 2021 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 16, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 13, 2021 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 6, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Oct 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Oct 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 27, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
Mar 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Nov 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 26, 2016 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT had?
YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT are: Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 2, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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