South Miami, Miami-Dade County

SUSHI MAKI

5812 SUNSET DR, South Miami, FL 331435220

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Jul 16, 2025
City
South Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23876330

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves at dry storage food racks. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 23876332

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23876329

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23876326

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23876327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 23876325

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 23876331

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 23876323

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above cream cheese, krab and mayo in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23876328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23876324

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Time Extended

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 15

22-49-4

Detail 23854472

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine; 0 ppm. Operator will not use until properly sanitizing. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23854474

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Soup area: tofu (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than an hour. Inspector coached employees on cold holding techniques. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23854470

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves at dry storage food racks. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23854469

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23854479

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles soiled in kitchen area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23854483

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23854480

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and walk in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23854481

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 23854476

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes on dry racks. Repeat Violation Warning

14-33-4

Detail 23854473

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23854471

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23854477

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above cream cheese, krab and mayo in walk in cooler. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23854478

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23854475

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23854482

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops in mop sink; not in use. Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

31A-11-4

Detail 23656300

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink at sushi bar. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 23656308

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food storage rack in storage closet. Observed on sauce and single service racks in kitchen area.

16-21-4

Detail 23656301

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.

21-04-4

Detail 23656307

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in kitchen area.

33-11-4

Detail 23656302

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed at outside dumpster in back of restaurant.

23-03-4

Detail 23656305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen area.

16-46-4

Detail 23656310

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dry container in kitchen.

14-33-4

Detail 23656311

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 23656304

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in cooler in kitchen area.

14-17-4

Detail 23656303

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler?

36-27-5

Detail 23656306

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area.

42-01-4

Detail 23656309

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink; not in use. Operator moved upside down for proper air drying. Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23467413

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at servers wait station area tapioca (91F - Hot Holding). As per manager for 45 minutes. Operator began to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23467410

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom.

06-09-1

Detail 23467412

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 at sushi station reach in cooler, 7 packages of frozen tuna thawing in cooler no removed from vacuum sealed packaging. Operator segregated to begin removing. Corrective Action Taken

32-12-5

Detail 23467414

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in both unisex bathrooms.

36-22-4

Detail 23467411

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at sushi station.

14-69-4

Detail 23467409

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest reach in freezer.

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22889315

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). They set up the three compartment sink to sanitize. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22889317

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Warning Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 22889319

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22889318

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. Warning Time Extended

29-20-5

Detail 22889320

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22889316

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Three. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Three Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22888693

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). Repeat Violation Warning

29-37-4

Detail 22888698

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At dishwasher machine. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22888697

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi station: Salmon (54 F - Cold Holding); Tuna (54 F - Cold Holding); eel (52 F - Cold Holding); Hamashi (49 F - Cold holding); krab (54 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler sushi station. As per operator for about 3 hrs. Operator moved all the products to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22888701

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual at hand wash sink next to sushi station. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22888695

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22888691

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

23-03-4

Detail 22888696

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 22888694

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22888700

Basic - Three. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22888692

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwasher area. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22888699

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet towels at preparation table sushi station. Warning

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 22585994

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). Manager changed the sanitizer container. Final concentration 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22586002

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-11-4

Detail 22586000

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the sanitizer bucket stored inside of hand wash sink sushi station.

31B-02-4

Detail 22585996

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee bathroom.

53B-02-5

Detail 22585995

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee at sushi station was hired 11 months ago (Ikeda) No proof of employee training.

13-07-4

Detail 22586001

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at sushi station wearing watch and bracelet.

13-03-4

Detail 22585993

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at sushi station.

14-69-4

Detail 22585992

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 22585991

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at sushi station.

16-46-4

Detail 22585999

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on noodles containers at walk-in cooler. Operator started to Catherine labels. Corrective Action Taken

29-20-5

Detail 22585998

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink preparation area.

51-11-4

Detail 22585990

Basic - Two Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area.

36-27-5

Detail 22585997

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher machine.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21903618

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the chlorine sanitizer concentration at 10 ppm

22-49-4

Detail 21903614

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

12A-07-5

Detail 21903622

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

03B-01-6

Detail 21903613

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under the heating unit of the sushi area shrimp tempura (124F - Hot Holding).

31A-11-4

Detail 21903623

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink of the salad area used to dump fruits in it

06-09-1

Detail 21903620

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 at the sushi counter, wahoo defrosted in the ROP package. Operator cut the corners of tge ROP Corrective Action Taken

36-12-4

Detail 21903612

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed at the kitchen and dishwashing area the grout between tiles missing.

22-08-4

Detail 21903617

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the white microwave soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 21903621

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels were removed Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 21903616

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks and spoons with the Food contact area up. Operator inverted the silverware. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21903619

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the salad reach in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 21903615

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21305841

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at the front counter hand wash sink a spice container stored in it.

14-01-5

Detail 21305842

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the oil and flour containers a plastic cup without handle used as scoop

32-12-5

Detail 21305844

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 21305843

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container with ginger stored on the floor of the sushi area. The ginger container was removed Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21305845

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed the bottom of the salad reach in cooler with standing water.

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-13-4

Detail 20737836

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed by the salad reach in cooler 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 8 packages of tuna thawed in the ROP package

31A-11-4

Detail 20737837

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizing bucket in the front counter hand wash sink The sanitizing bucket was removed Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20737840

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 8 packages of tuna thawed in the ROP package Operator discarded the tuna

32-12-5

Detail 20737838

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20737839

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the floor fan cover of the sushi area soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20737835

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the front counter sushi area plastic containers not inverted or protected. The containers were removed and inverted Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

03D-06-5

Detail 20428362

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. salmon (11:10. 52°F - Cooling) salmon (11:54. 57°F - Cooling). Less than one hour. Operator was serving orders received.

41-15-5

Detail 20428357

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitizing bucket quaternary sanitizing solution concentration at 400 ppm Operator will dilute the concentration. Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 20428356

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of the dishwashing machine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20428361

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small plastic cup without handle inside a condiment and paprika containers The plastic cup were removed Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20428359

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile of the dishwashing area moved out of place.

32-12-5

Detail 20428365

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20428363

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the hot kitchen area no hand wash sign

23-03-4

Detail 20428358

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in the sushi area a floor fan with soiled fan cover

24-18-4

Detail 20428360

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks snd knifes stored FCS up Manager inverted the siverware. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20428364

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the salad reach in cooler Repeat Violation