Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to 10 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Triple sink dishwasher area
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler
14-33-4
64
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 3 pieces of tuna thawed vacuum seal not broken
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - 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. 3 pieces of tuna thawed vacuum seal not broken **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tea. Dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers several Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
41
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Educated employee **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - 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. Raw mahi vacuum seal not broken. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket 2 door reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket reach in freezer and cooler Outside of rice container and tempura in sushi kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Seafood sauce walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing Krab sticks at room temperature Still frozen **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Nov 20, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
64
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in soup base walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fan. Grease
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pepper and garlic powder **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - 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. Mahi and tuna vacuum seal not broken while thawing **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
55
Feb 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Thru out kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
86
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in dry storage **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Thru out kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Main kitchen and sushi bar
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets 2 door reach in cooler corrected on site Food debris on floor walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry mustard. Dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
50
Oct 9, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High 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
03A-02-5
High 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**
22-41-4
High 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**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade left over food debris **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in back sushi line **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sesame seeds **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler coming off of door
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers in sushi kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - 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**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over peeled and wash zucchini wall in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
30
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several cutting boards - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
82
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne.
How does Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne 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 Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne is inspected around three times per year on average.
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