YAAKUZA JAPANESE THAI SAKE BAR

Name: YAAKUZA JAPANESE THAI SAKE BAR
Address: 925 N COURTENAY PKWY #8, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32953, US
Rating: 71.1

925 N COURTENAY PKWY #8, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

License #1506340

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

71.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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YAAKUZA JAPANESE THAI SAKE BAR in MERRITT ISLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 7, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handled raw chicken then rinsed gloves at hand wash sink before touching cutting board and reaching for clean utensils. Stopped before touching any other surfaces and educated
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor. Operator moved
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee food in well. Soiled pans in well.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and bags of rice stored on the floor. Operator moved
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex employee bathroom
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Test strips expired
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[38-05-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Lights do not work over dry storage areas
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddles in standing water at 76°F. Utensils on cook line in standing water at 87°F. Spoon in standing water at sushi bar at 75°F.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef, noodles, sauces, raw chicken and raw fish being thawed on countertops by ambient temperature. Operator moved to reach-in cooler and under cold running water
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over tofu. Raw beef over cooked beef. Raw tuna over seaweed salad. Operator moved each

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