Makoto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi of Melbourne
785 A S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Permanent Food Service · License 1504528
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 10 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Cooked shrimp. Chef had out 59f cold holding. Rapid chill line in freezer
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 flies in kitchen. Next unannounced inspection
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & 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
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Flour
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gaskets walk in freezer door
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Salad dressing cooler
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in freezer
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Grease hood fan Gasket walk in freezer door Hood filter sushi bar
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Kitchen
Repeat violation
Ceiling tile missing.
Kitchen
Light not functioning.
Under hood fan
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.