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 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and begin to cut raw salmon without first washing hands.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 hamachi and raw wahoo completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by containers of sugar and tempura flour at dish area.
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent dusty above prep area in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
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 hamachi and raw wahoo completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler at walk in freezer door.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer across from cook line.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops stored inside standing water 88F next to rice cookers. Operator removed scoops from water. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over rice cooker on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed bug zapper device. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of drink reach in cooler soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At dish area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and tempura flour not labeled at dish area. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:28 AM.
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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.