Mayu
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
45
Score
Mayu has been inspected nine times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 13 violations each.
Looking across the full record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Mayu on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked chicken at RIC across from cook line. Product was correctly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter with no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing proper concentration of chlorine at 3CS. Coached staff on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation**
53B-16-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at dry storage area next to AC units.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted at shelf next to ware washing machine **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed pastry reach-in cooler gasket in disrepair across from WIC.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on floor at walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled at dry storage area near AC unit.
02D-01-5
45
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed ceiling tile soiled at cook line. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit door and door leading to hallway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed gap at back exit door and door leading to hallway. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler in front of walk-in cooler, gaskets soiled at mini reach in freezer in front of triple sink, and gasket soiled at reach in cooler at hot prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler in front of walk-in cooler, gaskets soiled at mini reach in freezer in front of triple sink, and gasket soiled at reach in cooler at hot prep area. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Time Extended**
42-01-4
82
Sep 17, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 small flying insects on the wall at sushi station prep area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open bags of raw frozen chicken stored above raw frozen beef at reach-in freezer across from hallway exit door. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the wall in the kitchen area by exit door leading to hallway, 1 live roach crawling on top of prep table located in the kitchen area, 1 live roach on the floor across dishwasher machine, 1 live roach crawling on wires located on the wall at the sushi station. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 bags of vacuum packaged tuna defrosted inside of bags at reach-in cooler at sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink at faucet with splitter. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing correct concentration of quaternary solution at 3CS and staff not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached staff on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior with mold-like substance located next to back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile soiled at cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls not stored inverted at shelf next to ware washing machine. Bowls were stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
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. Observed 4 bags of vacuum packaged tuna defrosted inside of bags at reach-in cooler at sushi area. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at cold prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor by three compartment sink area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys, bottle of water, and bottle of electrolyte drink over prep table across three compartment sink. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler handle loose at unit used for desserts near walk-in cooler and observed walk-in cooler door in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit door and door leading to hallway. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on floor at bar area. **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed metal scoop handle touching product inside container of dry corn kernels. Scoop was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink at bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler in front of walk-in cooler, gaskets soiled at mini reach in freezer in front of triple sink, and gasket soiled at reach in cooler at hot prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
18
Aug 21, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw ready to eat unpacked tuna in contact with ROP tuna in container at reach-in cooler at sushi station. Manager disposed of the raw tuna.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler fish being stored above ready to eat sauces. Product was removed from location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff not knowing minimum cooking temperature for chicken. Coached staff on correct procedure.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in the prep area in the kitchen soiled and soda bar gun.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating food inside the waiters prep area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of food containers stored on shelves above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit glass doors next to walk-in cooler.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed raw ready to eat unpacked tuna in contact with ROP tuna in container at reach-in cooler at sushi station. Manager disposed of the raw tuna.
08B-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil at dry storage. Manager corrected placed products. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scooped touching corn located in pastry prep area and touching the maizena which was located in the dry storage area.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in a bucket of water on top of the stove with a water temperature of 90F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets of the reach coolers located in the sushi prep area and the reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a food container with old labels stored on shelf above 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on a bucket at the 3 compartment sink with the utensils food contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two soiled rags at the cooking line area stored on top of a cutting board and on the prep counter rather than in sanitizing bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line. Bucket was removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in two machines located at the bar with the handles of ice scoopers, in contact directly with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with mold like substance at metal holding plate at bottom portion of ice machine. Manager had ice machine cleansed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed food debris and soiled inside the door frame of dishwasher.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale buildup in dishwasher.
16-23-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed not inverted bowls and plates on shelving unit located in the dishwasher area.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
25
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook line entrance old food residue. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
74
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm plus. Operator diluted solution with water and final reading was 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Santiago Carrillo certification expired on 10-04-2024.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cups and utensils stored in handwashing sink near take out containers at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar container not labeled by coffee station.
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Alexander Mendoza expired on 2023.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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. Observed fish in reach in cooler in take out section bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 tuna portion's thawing inside commercially processed ROP, operator cut through package. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on preparation table at coffee station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on coffee machine in dishwashing area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
32
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in sushi bar. Bowl stored in sink. Employee removed bowl from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near 3 compartment sink. Chef placed a bottle of soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Chef removed tongs from oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice. Chef removed scoop from rice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
74
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
03G-05-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At the time of the inspection observed establishment vacuum seals beef, fish, chicken and octopus. No HACCP plan available.
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Observed interior of ice scoop container soiled. Observed soda gun nozzle soiled at bar. At the time of the inspection operator began to clean and sanitize equipment. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
35
Jan 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mayu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mayu on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mayu?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mayu.
How does Mayu compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Mayu most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Mayu's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mayu have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mayu means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mayu inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mayu is inspected around three times per year on average.
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