SUSHI MAKI PALMETTO BAY
14491 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantains (119F – Hot Holding); dumplings (120F – Hot Holding) in kitchen area, as per operator for less than an hour. Operator opted to begin using Time as a Public Health Control for products.
Intermediate 2
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed from dish area
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added steamer and removed hand sink in dish/storage area without submitting plans.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle stored inside container of duck sauce inside walk in cooler and inside container of tea leaves in prep area. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored not inverted next to ice machine. Operator inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – 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 raw tuna thawing inside reduced oxygen packages at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of cook line inside broken tiles
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked on cook line and inside walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at cook line **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at cook line
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over prep area with single service utensils
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in front of cook line and sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket next to mop sink. Operator properly hung mop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:50 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.