SUSHI MAKI PALMETTO BAY
14491 S DIXIE HWY, Miami, FL, 33176
Most recent inspection
- Date
- November 18, 2025
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (13)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 raw hamachi and raw wahoo completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
High Priority
- 12A-07-5Critical
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and begin to cut raw salmon without first washing hands.
High Priority
- 36-34-5Repeat
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent dusty above prep area in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 06-09-1
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.
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 raw hamachi and raw wahoo completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler at walk in freezer door.
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer across from cook line.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At reach in freezer across from cook line.
Basic
- 10-07-4Corrected on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops stored inside standing water 88F next to rice cookers. Operator removed scoops from water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 35B-02-4Corrected on site
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over rice cooker on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed bug zapper device. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of drink reach in cooler soiled.
Basic
- 14-33-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At dish area.
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At dish area.
Basic
- 31A-09-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by containers of sugar and tempura flour at dish area.
Intermediate
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and tempura flour not labeled at dish area. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.