Miramar Beach, Walton County

SUSHIMOTO

12889 US HWY 98 UNIT 103B, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Intermediate
Feb 11, 2026
City
Miramar Beach
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
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.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

01C-03-4

Detail 24365406

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

01C-10-4

Detail 24365407

Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

03F-10-5

Detail 24365408

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food to hold krab sauce at room temp for 4 hours. Operator added krab sauce to written form during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 24136023

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug stored on floor near back prep sink. Manager placed oil on shelf.. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 24136026

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright glass cooler has not ambient thermometer.

22-20-5

Detail 24136025

Basic - Small amount Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on right side in corner at bottom of chute. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24136024

Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 23740765

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Owner discarded cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23740764

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug stored on floor in kitchen owner placed oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 23740766

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at sushi bar near toaster oven. Owner removed cloth from food contact surface and sent to laundry. Corrected On-Site

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 23447994

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin around the screw area on right side.

14-09-4

Detail 23447993

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 23447996

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table next to hot held rice and make bar. Manager removed drink from food contact surface. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23447995

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed oil from floor and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

21-05-5

Detail 22607074

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On warmer handle in kitchen and in front of toaster at sushi bar. Employee removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22607075

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in sugar and flour. Chef removed scoops and sent to ware washing area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22607076

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet in use cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar. Employee removed cloth and placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

21-05-5

Detail 22410994

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under drink machine and water pitcher at wait station. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22410995

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice stored on floor in dry storage.

10-20-4

Detail 22410993

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 sets of tongs stored on oven handle.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

11-04-5

Detail 21705213

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided manager with health reporting form and requirements. Corrective Action Taken

12A-12-4

Detail 21705214

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at sushi bar wearing gloves prepared raw white tuna, tapped fingers on soiled wet cloth then added green onions to plate to serve to guest with out washing hands and changing gloves. Manager immediately discarded food,had a discussion with employee and employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 21705208

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in upright freezer in a non food grade bag. Manager corrected storage into a container. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 21705211

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over pork dumplings in upright freezer. Manager corrected rotation. Cold hold- upright freezer- scallops, Ikamaru, salmon. Raw chicken, dumplings, lion fish, beef. Corrected On-Site

02A-04-4

Detail 21705221

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.

31A-11-4

Detail 21705209

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and spoon stored in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Manager had employee remove dishes from sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21705220

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken, rice held on time with out a written plan. Repeat Violation

21-17-4

Detail 21705210

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor near shelf and back door.

21-05-5

Detail 21705212

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas in kitchen and cook line on food prep tables, under dishes and spices. Manager removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21705218

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sweet potatoes stored on shelf next to a soiled floor fan. Manager removed fan from shelf and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21705207

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed scoop and sent to ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21705215

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in rice. Manager removed scoop and sent to ware washing area. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 21705216

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas through out cook line and prep areas. Manager removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 21705219

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At sushi bar, wt soiled cloth stored on cutting board cook using to wipe finger in between prepping food.

02D-01-5

Detail 21705217

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name stored in reach in freezer/ cooler. Repeat Violation

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 19

12A-07-5

Detail 21505365

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At sushi bar employee wipes hand on apron and put on a pair of gloves with out washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and replace gloves. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 21505357

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At sushi bar employee was preparing salmon with bare hands. Manager discarded salmon and had employee wash hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

14-15-4

Detail 21505370

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple items as well as shrimp, pork, and shrimp stored I. Non food grade bags in upright freezer.

50-17-2

Detail 21505360

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21505369

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in wait station blocked with trash can. Server removed trash can from in front of sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21505355

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held at room temperature- rice 113F (10:30-12:15). Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21505358

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

21-05-5

Detail 21505363

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths used under dishes on prep table, under and over food in reach in cooler, under dishes on shelf, and under dishes in wait station near hot water dispenser. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 21505366

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under 3 compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 21505359

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table.

08B-49-4

Detail 21505353

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple employee food items stored in reach in coolers uncovered and not separate from consumer food. Employee removed food and placed in a labeled bin on bottom of shelf in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21505354

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger stored on food contact shelf on cook line.

35B-01-4

Detail 21505364

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near restrooms.

31B-04-4

Detail 21505356

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sushi bar.

23-03-4

Detail 21505367

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor mount stove heavily soiled.

21-10-4

Detail 21505368

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored on food contact prep tables on cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 21505362

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upright- pork 39F, fish head snapper 38F, dumplings 39F.

06-01-5

Detail 21505371

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- shrimp 31F, chicken 32F. Shrimp thawing on prep table (11:30-12:00). Chicken thawing in sink no running water (12:00-12:15).

02D-01-5

Detail 21505361

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Upright- octopus, scallops, salmon. Upright- salmon, pork, shrimp.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20817097

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. 0 ppm Container of sanitizer empty. Operator changed out container and primed machine. 2nd reading 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20817100

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter 48° Operator had had it out on cook line for approximately 20 minutes and then placed in reach in cooler. Inspector discussed usingTime as Public Health Control for butter. Operator chose to use time and filled out the paperwork and placed a time stamp on butter during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 20817101

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel over veggies in reach in cooler on line. Operator removed and placed a food grade towel over them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20817099

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook eating a bowl of food in kitchen. Operator asked him to take it to the dining room He proceeded to dining room to finish. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 20817098

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee coffee in small reach in cooler in sushi bar. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-17-6

Detail 20318937

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken stored over mackerel in back upright reach in freezer. Operator moved chicken to the bottom of the freezer during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 20318936

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Kitchen towel placed on top of sliced sweet potatoes and sliced eggplant. Operator removed towel. CORRECTED All sushi fish is stored on foodservice cleaning towels. Unable to prove that they are safe for food contact service. Contacted PJ in OPQ.. Operator removed during inspection. Repeat Violation