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
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
Mar 10, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

No violation details recorded for this inspection.

Class: Food Visit ID: 13641372 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 27, 2026
Administrative complaint recommended

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
Nov 21, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

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