SUSHI MAKI
11531 NORTH KENDALL DRIVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); California roll (69F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler in front of cook line, as per operator products have been inside cooler for less than 3 hours. Operator took products to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp tempura (90F – Hot Holding) at expo line, as per operator was prepared 30 mins ago. Operator reheated product to 167F and will utilize time as a public health control moving forward. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 1
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser unable to dispense paper towels at hand sink near dish area.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back area soiled.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle stored inside container of brown rice. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not stored inverted near ice machine. Operator stored bucket properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 53F. Advised operator to place products inside walk in cooler.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn at sushi bar.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ovens.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside container of black rice with handle in contact with rice. Operator properly placed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in sushi bar.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.