Jefferson County Department of Health

YOKI BUFFET

5020 ACADEMY LN BESSEMER 35022

7/21/20263/12/20262/19/20269/2/2025

84 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	7/21/2026

Deducted	Remarks
1	5-501.113 Keep dumpster doors and lids closed. /// Dumpster doors opened. 5-501.113 Keep the waste-grease receptacle closed. 5-501.114 Provide a drain plug for the dumpster.
4	4-601.11 Clean equipment food contact surfaces and utensils to sight and touch. (choppers, slicers, mixers, utensils in storage) /// Grime and debris observed in the ice machine.
1	3-304.12 Provide a utensil with a handle for serving or dispensing food or ice. /// Observed bowls used as scooper. 3-304.12 Store utensils left inside ice machines and closable containers of non-TCS foods with handles above the top of the food or ice. /// Observed scooper handle stored in direct contact with non TCS.
1	3-501.15 (B) Loosely cover or uncover food until cooled. /// Observed prepped and cooked TCS food items completely sealed before being properly cooled.
1	6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents and other pests from control devices and premises at a frequency that prevents accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests. /// Observed dead roaches on the floors of the facility.
5	3-501.16 (A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below. /// Observed out of temp (44F-51F) beef, chicken, and shrimp in the R.I. make-table cooler (left). Observed out of temp (47F) pooled eggs in the R.I. make-table (right). COS - PIC discarded.
1	4-601.11(C) Keep nonfood contact surfaces of equipment (interiors of refrigeration units and cooking equipment, exteriors of equipment, storage shelves, etc.) free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. /// Grime and debris observed on the exterior of equipment.
2	6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. /// Grime and debris observed on the floors of the facility.

90 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	3/12/2026

Deducted	Critical	Remarks
5	Yes	3-501.19(B)(4) Discard TCS food under time as a control that is in unmarked containers if the time that the food was removed from temperature control cannot otherwise be identified (ex: whiteboard, log book, timer) or the food is marked to exceed the 4-ho /// Observed several TCS foods on time as a control unmarked. TCS foods included sushi rolls. COS - PIC discarded. 3-501.19(B)(3) Discard TCS food under time as control that has exceeded the 4-hour limit. /// Observed TCS foods that exceeded 4 hour limit. Foods included raw shrimp, raw beef, raw chicken, cooked noodled and cooked rice. COS - PIC discarded.
1	No	5-205.15(B) Repair condensate leak in refrigeration units. /// Leak observed in the W.I. freezer. Condensation leak observed in the W.I. freezer.
1	No	3-307.11 Store raw animal foods with higher required cooking temperatures below those with lower required cooking temperatures. (preventive) /// Observed raw chicken stored over beef and RTE foods.
2	No	6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. /// Grime and debris observed on the floors of the facility.
1	No	5-501.113 Keep dumpster doors and lids closed. /// Dumpster door observed opened. 5-501.114 Provide a drain plug for the dumpster. 5-501.113 Keep the waste-grease receptacle closed.

64 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	2/19/2026

Deducted

Remarks

4-601.11 Clean equipment food contact surfaces and utensils to sight and touch. (choppers, slicers, mixers, utensils in storage) /// Ice machine in the kitchen and at small serving station contained accumulation of grime and debris. Grime and debris observed on fountain drink nozzles and the commercial grade can opener.

6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. /// Grime and debris observed on the floors of the facility. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings from the entry of pests by using properly designed and installed screening, air curtains to control flying insects, or other effective means when doors or windows are open. /// Observed back door propped open and the fly fan not functioning.

6-301.11 Provide a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap at each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks. /// Soap not available at the 2 handwash sinks in the kitchen.

3-101.11 Provide safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented food. /// Observed food including pork and wonton skins stored in non-food grade plastic bags in the W.I. freezer. COS - PIC discarded.

3-501.19(B)(4) Discard TCS food under time as a control that is in unmarked containers if the time that the food was removed from temperature control cannot otherwise be identified (ex: whiteboard, log book, timer) or the food is marked to exceed the 4-hour /// Observed sushi rice and sushi not marked for time as a control.

3-501.13 Cease thawing TCS food at room temperature. 3-501.13 Thaw TCS food: 1) under refrigeration at 41 F or lower; 2) completely submerged under running water at 70 F or below; 3) as part of the cooking process; or, 4) if for immediate cooking, in the microwave. /// Observed fish thawing at room temp.

420-3-22.02(2)(a), 2-101.11(A), 2-102.11(B) An employee or PIC with certification from an accredited food protection manager certification program or verification of attendance of an accredited program within the past 12 months, shall be on the premises during all hours of operation (Priority Category 3 and 4). /// Designated person with food safety manager certification not available.

3-603.11 Inform consumers by way of a disclosure and reminder by denoting with an asterisk on the menu that raw or undercooked animal foods may increase the risk of foodborne illness. //// Consumer advisory did not have the disclosure and asterisk near undercooked or raw items on the menu (included for tuna/salmon).

3-304.14. 4-501.114 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 100 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment. /// Sanitizing buckets did not have sanitizing solution.

3-307.11 Store raw animal products below and away from produce and ready to eat foods. (preventive) 3-307.11 Store raw animal foods with higher required cooking temperatures below those with lower required cooking temperatures. (preventive) /// Observed raw eggs, beef, pork, and chicken stored over items with higher required cooking temperatures in the coolers.

92 Score
Smoke Free	Y
Inspection Type	Regular
Inspected Date	9/2/2025

Deducted	Remarks
4	6-501.111(C) Provide effective insect and rodent control to eliminate their presence on the premises. /// Observed several flies in the establishment.
1	6-202.13 Install insect control devices away from food preparation areas. /// Observed pest control sticky traps above food prep areas / counters.
2	6-202.15 Protect outer openings from the entry of pests by using properly designed and installed screening, air curtains to control flying insects, or other effective means when doors or windows are open. /// Observed that the back door was not properly sealed. Fly fan was not functional according to PIC. 6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, ceiling/wall vent covers, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. /// Grime and debris observed on the floors of the facility.
1	6-202.11 Provide shielded or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles. (sleeves and end caps) /// Unshielded lights observed in the kitchen near the back exit door. 4-301.14 Repair or replace ventilation hood systems and devices (including filters). /// Accumulation of grease on the hood filters.