Makoto Japanese Buffet

Makoto Japanese Buffet scores in the bottom 1 percent of restaurants in its category, well below average for similar establishments. The facility has a documented pattern of temperature control failures spanning over a year: improper hot holding temperatures appeared in January 2024, December 2024, and May 2025, while food stored at room temperature was cited in December 2024, October 2025, and April 2026. A temporary closure was ordered in December 2024 after a severe inspection with nine high-risk violations including bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods and inadequate hand washing facilities, though the facility passed the required return visit on December 11, 2024. While the most recent follow-up inspection on April 28, 2026 shows no violations, the recurring pattern of temperature and storage violations across multiple years, combined with gaps in staff knowledge and operational procedures, indicates persistent underlying issues rather than sustained improvement.