MAKOTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI OF MELBOURNE
785 A S BABCOCK ST, Melbourne FL 32901 · 3217248751
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies in kitchen. Next unannounced inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019046698 | Jul 16, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies in kitchen. Next unannounced inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp. Chef had out 59f cold holding. Rapid chill line in freezer
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. All employees have expired but Charles per supervisor on duty Victoria use some expired. Operator will have class for employees that expired in May and April
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets walk in freezer door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease hood fan Gasket walk in freezer door Hood filter sushi bar
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad dressing cooler
Stored food not covered. Flour
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Triple sink dishwasher area
Food stored on floor. Food in walk in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 3 pieces of tuna thawed vacuum seal not broken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar used as dump sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Food stored on floor. Tea. Dry storage
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
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
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers several Hood filters
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket 2 door reach in cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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
Stored food not covered. Seafood sauce walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing Krab sticks at room temperature Still frozen
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 129 F - hot holding; manager turned on rice cooker for rapid reheat
Unwashed vegetables over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Moved by manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fans in kitchen and hood filters in sushi kitchen, soiled with grease Gaskets on all reach in freezers and coolers soiled
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Garlic powder- labeled by manager Tempura in sushi kitchen
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
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
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fan. Grease
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in cooler
Stored food not covered. Pepper and garlic powder
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Thru out kitchen
Feb 28, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in dry storage
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Thru out kitchen
Food stored on floor. Cases of food walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Main kitchen and sushi bar
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at dishwasher
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
Stored food not covered. Dry mustard. Dry storage
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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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)
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
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade left over food debris
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in back sushi line
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sesame seeds
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler coming off of door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers in sushi kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer handle
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by walk in cooler
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
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over peeled and wash zucchini wall in cooler
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.