Yamato Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar
601 Tingle Ct, St Augustine, FL 32086
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Sep 14, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Sep 2, 2026.
- Passed 6 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking, cited 4 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
- #5 in St Augustine's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 15 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 14
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Sep 2
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Passed Sep 2
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Jun 29
Callback Reinspection
2 violations
- Minor Misrepresentation; misbranding
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
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