Yuga Sushi and Sake House

4357 Legendary Drive Unit D106, Destin, FL 32541

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Yuga Sushi and Sake House stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Destin restaurants, the typical score is 90; Yuga Sushi and Sake House is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 12, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface, on multiple areas in kitchen and in sushi bar on top of rice, under food and dishes and equipment. Manager had employee remove all cloths. **Repeat Violation**

21-05-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 10 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen blocked with crates and a bucket. Sink in wait station blocked with boxes of alcohol and a fan. Manager has employee removing items from sink area. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact storage shelves. **Repeat Violation**

22-31-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave at sushi bar soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense eel sauce. **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location on prep table in kitchen.

21-16-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under rice at sushi bar.

21-05-5

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-18-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler not I use stored on shelf under oven in disrepair. Legs on bottom in disrepair.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of mayonnaise stored on floor in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in panko crumbs.

10-01-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Salmon on a tray stored in upright reach in cooler uncovered.

08B-12-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sushi vinegar, eel sauce and panko not labeled.

02D-01-5

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.

View 17 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-2

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards,prep table, food cart next to fryer. Toaster oven heavily soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink.

16-06-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In wait station.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On the out side of reach in cooler make bar lid, all upright coolers and freezers in kitchen. On food contact shelves .

22-31-4

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

36-34-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under 3 compartment sink.

29-18-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on food prep tables and food storage shelves.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee off a food prep table in kitchen next to make bar.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones, keys and glasses stored on multiple food prep tables and shelves.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.

16-16-4

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface

14-34-4

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Multiple cloths stored on floor under hand wash sink in kitchen and on prep table.

21-14-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Stored on prep tables .

21-10-4

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer needs to be changed out.

16-05-4

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled around and under equipment through out kitchen.

36-10-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yuga Sushi and Sake House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yuga Sushi and Sake House on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yuga Sushi and Sake House?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yuga Sushi and Sake House.

How does Yuga Sushi and Sake House compare to other restaurants in Destin?

Yuga Sushi and Sake House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.

Has Yuga Sushi and Sake House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Yuga Sushi and Sake House have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yuga Sushi and Sake House 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 Yuga Sushi and Sake House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yuga Sushi and Sake House is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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