YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

dba EASTERN GROUP OF GAINESVILLE INC

About this restaurant

Yamato Japanese Restaurant is a seating establishment located at 526 NW 60th Street in Gainesville with a capacity of 168 seats. The restaurant offers Japanese cuisine including sushi, grilled items, and tableside cooking experiences where chefs prepare food in front of guests. The menu features dishes such as grilled chicken skewers with teriyaki sauce, marinated squid, and boiled soy beans, along with steak offerings.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 526 NW 60 ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32607
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Brevard (code 5)
Seating: 168 seats

License

License Number: SEA1102804
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Apr 24, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 24, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	5	9
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10896848 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 17, 2026 Callback	Complaint Partial	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13582157 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Dec 15, 2025 Callback	Complaint Partial	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	0	0	1	1
Violations Found I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures Class: Food Visit ID: 13549079 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Nov 21, 2025	Complaint Partial	Warning Issued	0	1	1	2
Violations Found H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13581385 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Nov 21, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	0	1	2	3
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13520223 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 14, 2025	Complaint Partial	Warning Issued	3	2	12	17
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13545604 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Sep 5, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	2	4	16	22
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13499868 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full