Sushi Maki
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Sushi Maki has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in South Miami average 63, so Sushi Maki is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
86
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves at dry storage food racks. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above cream cheese, krab and mayo in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
58
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine; 0 ppm. Operator will not use until properly sanitizing. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Soup area: tofu (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than an hour. Inspector coached employees on cold holding techniques. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves at dry storage food racks. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles soiled in kitchen area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes on dry racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above cream cheese, krab and mayo in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops in mop sink; not in use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
37
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food storage rack in storage closet. Observed on sauce and single service racks in kitchen area.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink at sushi bar. Operator moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in kitchen area.
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed at outside dumpster in back of restaurant.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dry container in kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in cooler in kitchen area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler?
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink; not in use. Operator moved upside down for proper air drying. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
50
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at servers wait station area tapioca (91F - Hot Holding). As per manager for 45 minutes. Operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom.
31B-02-4
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 at sushi station reach in cooler, 7 packages of frozen tuna thawing in cooler no removed from vacuum sealed packaging. Operator segregated to begin removing. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in both unisex bathrooms.
32-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at sushi station.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest reach in freezer.
14-69-4
64
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). They set up the three compartment sink to sanitize. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Three. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Three Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
51-11-4
67
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At dishwasher machine. **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi station: Salmon (54 F - Cold Holding); Tuna (54 F - Cold Holding); eel (52 F - Cold Holding); Hamashi (49 F - Cold holding); krab (54 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler sushi station. As per operator for about 3 hrs. Operator moved all the products to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual at hand wash sink next to sushi station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Three. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet towels at preparation table sushi station. **Warning**
21-12-4
41
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). Manager changed the sanitizer container. Final concentration 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the sanitizer bucket stored inside of hand wash sink sushi station.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee bathroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee at sushi station was hired 11 months ago (Ikeda) No proof of employee training.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at sushi station wearing watch and bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at sushi station.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at sushi station.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on noodles containers at walk-in cooler. Operator started to Catherine labels. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Two Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink preparation area.
29-20-5
39
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. Observed the chlorine sanitizer concentration at 10 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under the heating unit of the sushi area shrimp tempura (124F - Hot Holding).
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink of the salad area used to dump fruits in it
31A-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. Observed at the sushi counter, wahoo defrosted in the ROP package. Operator cut the corners of tge ROP **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed at the kitchen and dishwashing area the grout between tiles missing.
36-12-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the white microwave soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels were removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean forks and spoons with the Food contact area up. Operator inverted the silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the salad reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
35
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at the front counter hand wash sink a spice container stored in it.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the oil and flour containers a plastic cup without handle used as scoop
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container with ginger stored on the floor of the sushi area. The ginger container was removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed the bottom of the salad reach in cooler with standing water.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Maki last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Maki on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Maki?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sushi Maki.
How does Sushi Maki compare to other restaurants in South Miami?
Sushi Maki most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the South Miami average of 63.
Has Sushi Maki's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Maki have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sushi Maki means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sushi Maki inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Maki is inspected around three times per year on average.
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