Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar

98 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That's lower than the typical Coral Gables restaurant, which scores around 68. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At cook line

31A-10-4

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

05-13-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. At front counter.

12B-01-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

12B-02-4

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the kitchen at reach in cooler, vegetables in contact with raw shell eggs. Chef removed vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. According to the chef the rice was cooked around 11:00 am and the first batch was prepared at 12:00. Manager place time label to discard rice at 1:00 **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food container stored in hand sink. Chef removed item. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Sushi bar.

10-17-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet leaking at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-08-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers stored inside hand sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-01-5

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.

29-09-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Apr 3, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 11, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled cups inside hand sink at front counter.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwashing area.

31B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.

36-36-4

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system soiled. Therefore to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food.

36-63-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and containers stored inside the hand wash at kitchen.

31A-11-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Disposable plates Stored on floor at kitchen's floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Kitchen under the equipments.

36-10-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.

36-36-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Kitchen.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar.

How does Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar compare to other restaurants in Coral Gables?

Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Gables average of 68.

Has Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mai Sushi Tapas & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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