Yami Korean Japanses Grill

870 N Congress Ave, Suite #100, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020009

C
Grade C
Safety score 71 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection
    4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic
    -29
  • Safety score71

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitAug 3, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    10 violations found:

    • 4 High priority
    • 5 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority4

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      Cooked rice made 7/14, 7/17, 7/20, 7/22 at bar walk in cooler.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw beef over sliced vegetables at back walk in cooler, raw chicken over chopped garlic at reach in cooler in back prep area. Raw shrimp over seaweed salad, both products not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Operator stored all products properly.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.

      Bar towel stored and in direct contact with sushi rice, paper towel in direct with sliced cucumber at bar cooler. Operator stored all products properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Metal Lubricant spray stored next to fruit puree on shelf in back prep area. Operator removed chemical lubricant.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate5

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Kimchi made 7/30, beef broth made 7/31 not date marked at walk in cooler.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

      spicy tuna mix (52°F - Cooling) at 1:52; cooling since 12:20 - 51°F at 2:26 Observed in tightly wrapped container at table top sushi cooler. Operator unwrapped tuna and placed in walk in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Hand wash sink blocked by keg canisters in back prep area.

      Fixed on the spot

      No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      In back prep area.

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      By walk bar in cooler and in back prep area.

    Basic1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies3
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Chemicals and toxic substances1