Bal Harbour, Miami-Dade County

MAKOTO

9700 COLLINS AVENUE STE 378, Bal Harbour, FL 33154

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Nov 6, 2025
City
Bal Harbour
County
Miami-Dade
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.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24177046

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken on speed rack inside of walk in cooler. Chef placed items in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24177045

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 9 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing label and no longer frozen, not removed from original packaging.

06-09-1

Detail 24177049

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing label and no longer frozen, not removed from original packaging.

08B-38-4

Detail 24177047

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of pasta stored on floor inside of walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24177044

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in meat walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.

16-46-4

Detail 24177048

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean container on shelf near 3 compartment sink. Operator removed label. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23625549

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop no handle stored in tempura container. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23625548

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees in salad stating with no hair restraint. Employees provided hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23625550

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23625547

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packs of fish cakes thawing in ambient temperature at salad station. Employee placed items in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 23389278

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handle stored in edamame container at cook line. Chef removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23389277

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in produce walk in cooler soiled.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22911567

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at sushi bar used to discard ice. Observed pot stored inside hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.

36-22-4

Detail 22911569

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at dish machine area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22911568

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on floor inside of walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 22717624

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting gloves on instead of washing his hands . All employees went to the hand sink and wash hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22717625

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over produce inside of walk in number 1. Chef asked the employee to invert the products at the shelves. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22717619

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with a drainer stored inside of it at front bar. Observed soiled mixing bowls stored in hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Employee removed items from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22717629

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at entrance of sushi bar and at front bar. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22717627

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to scoop inside of potato starch container. Employee removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22717621

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-38-4

Detail 22717618

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid used to cover tuna inside super freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 22717620

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw meat and chicken patties stored on floor inside of walk in freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 22717626

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at front bar. Employee removed scoop from ice. Corrected On-Site

10-04-5

Detail 22717623

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed mandellin stored next to hand wash sink at sushi bar in danger of splash.

21-12-4

Detail 22717628

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in solution on prep table at cook line. Chef removed towel. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22717622

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of pepper and salt not labeled at prep area in kitchen. Employee labeled them. Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

03G-04-5

Detail 21897203

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed establishment is conducting ROP for fish and fish is not frozen during the entire process ( Hamachi / snappers/ yellowtail)

01B-14-4

Detail 21897198

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken shell egg inside walk in cooler. Chef discarded it immediately.

03A-02-5

Detail 21897197

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 60 F left at ambient temperature above the counter for less than 4 hrs. Employee placed ice underneath. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21897199

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sushi station hand sink used to hold ginger bag. Employee moved it immediately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02A-02-4

Detail 21897201

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. Manager printed it and posted it. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21897202

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container to dispense potato starch. Chef discarded the container. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21897194

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee coffee cup above prep table in the kitchen.

08B-47-4

Detail 21897195

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food boxes on walk in freezer floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21897200

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong in oven handle. Employee moved it immediately. Corrected On-Site

10-03-4

Detail 21897193

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed at the bar area. Employee ops the running water at the dipper well. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21897196

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at the sushi bar station and bar area. Repeat Violation

33-06-4

Detail 21897204

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Hand sink at the sushi bar.

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 21733942

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink at the sushi bar.

10-07-4

Detail 21733939

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soup scoop in standing water at 89° F. in kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-03-4

Detail 21733941

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed in kitchen area. Employee turn on the water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21733937

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the kitchen area and at the sushi bar. Manager put a sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21733940

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed lime wedges and garnish for the drinks not covered at the inside bar area.

21-12-4

Detail 21733938

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 21733936

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in butcher area. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 20824076

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed pineapple over milk in reach in freezer by coffee station. Operator moved to vegetable walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site