YAMATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
dba SOUTHERN GROUP OF OCALA INC
About this restaurant
Yamato Japanese Restaurant is a seating restaurant with 150 seats located at 4714 SW College Road in Ocala. The establishment offers hibachi, sushi, and drinks, with dine-in and outdoor seating options available. Contact information for the restaurant is (352) 304-6077.
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F
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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4714 SW COLLEGE ROAD
OCALA, FL 34474 - Phone
- 352.304.6077
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Charlotte (code 8)
- Seating
- 150 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA5202689
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Feb 27, 2026
| Date | Result | Expand | |||||
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Mar 10, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13641372
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Feb 27, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
×2
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
×3
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13632591
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Nov 21, 2025
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10935419
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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