Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
82
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl stretching back to 2022. Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical DeFuniak Springs restaurant, which scores around 96. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Starch/Flour
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed salmon stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food between fryers.
23-03-4
82
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical spray bottle stored in handwashing sink beside rear exit. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Skirting has accumulation of pink debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored inside dry batter. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice bin.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on top of ice bin. Walk in cooler storage racks have accumulation of debris/rust.
23-03-4
74
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink located in rear of kitchen with three lids stored inside. Operator removed lids during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside dry batter. Operator removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing sink in sushi prep station with accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee coffee creamer stored beside food intended for customer use in low boy cooler. Operator removed to designated employee only food area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
78
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed multiple containers of house made Yum Yum sauce stored on dining tables from open until close replenishing when empty per operator. Sauce containers were removed from tables during inspection. This inspector educated operator regarding time as public health control.
03F-10-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan covers with accumulation of black mold-like substance.
23-03-4
86
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken ( open box ) stored above shell eggs in walk in cooler .
08A-20-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches observed : 4 live roaches observed on second shelf of dry storage rack on and around boxed sweet seasoning and packaged vinegar. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Cook line - vegetable dumplings 53F less than 1 hr. Operator instructed to rapidly cool the dumplings to 41F or below.
03A-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches observed: 1 dead roach on floor of wait / expo station in front of the ice machine. 3 dead roaches observed on dry storage shelves next to boxed soy sauce and vinegar containers. 1 dead roach observed in mop sink basin. 4 dead roaches observed on top of chemical containers in warehouse wash area. 1 dead roach observed on top of the dish machine. 1 dead roach on packaged single service lids on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front wait station and floor of walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under Hibachi cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen cook line Cleaver stored between table and make bar. Removed and cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Light not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Shelf under Hibachi cook top **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Hibachi station **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
37
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
37
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, employee restroom in rear of kitchen.
31B-03-4
90
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, employee restroom.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, wait station. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, all women's stalls in customer restroom and unisex employee restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice labeled as flour.
02D-01-5
70
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags used for storing food in walk in cooler and freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2022.
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steak over cabbage in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
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. Employee states hot held cooked rice for 1 hour.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade towel covering rice in cooker. Manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing in employee bathroom and hand wash sink near back door.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unmarked spray bottle in Sushi Chef area.
41-17-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Personal items observed in multiple areas of kitchen.
40-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Utensils in wait server area stored inverted. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered egg rolls, lobster and broccoli in each in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, rice and sugar in unlabeled containers.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle on utensil for rice, flour, chicken, and sugar. Manager removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches and 4 dead flies on dry storage area floor. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil and soy sauce stored on floor.
08B-47-4
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl.
How does Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl compare to other restaurants in DeFuniak Springs?
Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the DeFuniak Springs average of 96.
Has Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yamato Defuniak Springs Fl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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