DeFuniak Springs, Walton County

YAMATO DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL LLC

1310 US-331 UNIT A, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Mar 30, 2026
City
DeFuniak Springs
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 24479329

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Starch/Flour

08B-38-4

Detail 24479331

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed salmon stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 24479328

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 24479330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food between fryers.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23984081

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical spray bottle stored in handwashing sink beside rear exit. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23984084

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Skirting has accumulation of pink debris.

14-01-5

Detail 23984082

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored inside dry batter. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 23984083

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dusty ice bin.

23-03-4

Detail 23984085

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on top of ice bin. Walk in cooler storage racks have accumulation of debris/rust.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23505218

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink located in rear of kitchen with three lids stored inside. Operator removed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23505217

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside dry batter. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23505220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing sink in sushi prep station with accumulation of debris.

12B-13-4

Detail 23505219

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee coffee creamer stored beside food intended for customer use in low boy cooler. Operator removed to designated employee only food area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-10-5

Detail 23172800

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed multiple containers of house made Yum Yum sauce stored on dining tables from open until close replenishing when empty per operator. Sauce containers were removed from tables during inspection. This inspector educated operator regarding time as public health control.

23-03-4

Detail 23172801

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan covers with accumulation of black mold-like substance.

Aug 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 23064902

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23064908

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken ( open box ) stored above shell eggs in walk in cooler .

35A-05-4

Detail 23064907

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches observed : 4 live roaches observed on second shelf of dry storage rack on and around boxed sweet seasoning and packaged vinegar. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23064904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Cook line - vegetable dumplings 53F less than 1 hr. Operator instructed to rapidly cool the dumplings to 41F or below.

35A-03-4

Detail 23064910

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches observed: 1 dead roach on floor of wait / expo station in front of the ice machine. 3 dead roaches observed on dry storage shelves next to boxed soy sauce and vinegar containers. 1 dead roach observed in mop sink basin. 4 dead roaches observed on top of chemical containers in warehouse wash area. 1 dead roach observed on top of the dish machine. 1 dead roach on packaged single service lids on dry storage shelf. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23064903

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front wait station and floor of walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 23064909

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under Hibachi cook line Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23064901

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23064900

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen cook line Cleaver stored between table and make bar. Removed and cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

38-04-4

Detail 23064899

Basic - Light not provided in walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23064906

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. Shelf under Hibachi cook top Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23064905

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Hibachi station Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 22976226

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed house prepared wontons stored in tshirt bag in walk-in freezer.

50-17-3

Detail 22976233

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

41-05-4

Detail 22976229

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment- 2 spray cans of raid spray.

41-10-4

Detail 22976225

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 cans of Raid spray located on make table. Operator placed in proper storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22976232

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- beside triple sink. Operator replenished during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22976227

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed lobster tail stored in low boy cooler, per manager Not intended for customer service .

40-06-5

Detail 22976223

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone and cord stored on shelf above make table. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 22976228

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease on floor under fryers.

14-69-4

Detail 22976230

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on ceiling in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22976224

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris between fryers.

36-27-5

Detail 22976231

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of black substance on wall behind hibachi grill.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-03-4

Detail 22668161

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, employee restroom in rear of kitchen.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 22167703

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, wait station. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22167705

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, employee restroom.

14-01-5

Detail 22167701

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, rice and flour. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 22167702

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, all women's stalls in customer restroom and unisex employee restroom.

02D-01-5

Detail 22167704

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice labeled as flour.