MAKOTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI OF MELBOURNE
785 A S BABCOCK ST · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Tested Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), primed machine, couldn't get a reading. Called ecolab to come by and server machine. Ecolab came and fixed machine retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over eggrolls in cookline raw shelled eggs over ready to eat food walk in cooler Raw salmon over kale in reach in at sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liver patty's (46F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding), suggested rapid chill
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade left over food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in back sushi line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sesame seeds **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler coming off of door
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers in sushi kitchen
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer handle **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under equipment on cookline accumulated of debris and grease Hood filters accumulated grease Gaskets on reach in zucchini cooler black like substance **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over peeled and wash zucchini wall in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.