Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MAKOTO

9700 COLLINS AVENUE STE 378 · BAL HARBOUR · Dade County · FL 33154

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3354259
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373519
DBPR license2337147

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-07-5

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**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-04-5

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**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

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**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic14-38-4

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

#4Basic08B-38-4

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

#5Basic10-08-5

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**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-04-5

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.

#7Basic21-12-4

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**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.