SUSHI SAKE
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Same **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at appetizer station - raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator stored item in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Observed at appetizer station in flip top cooler - raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 12 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back pack stored on preparing table in kitchen. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer - box of Krab stored directly on the floor. Additionally observed at walk in cooler - bucket of ginger stored directly on floor. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen. Tongs hung on equipment.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink - hose attached without vacuum breaker.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and hung current license. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired, operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed on speed rack - tray of raw chicken stored over tray of raw beef. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at appetizer station - raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator stored item in walk in cooler.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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. Observed 2 employees engaged in food manipulation with expired employee training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed left interior wall of ice machine black/green mold-like substance
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar, tempura mix, panko and rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottle on counter next to sushi station
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in freezer
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4: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 machine 0 Ppm. Operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sushi rice.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Front counter prep sushi bar and cook line- observed plates on storage shelf being stored not inverted. Employee stored plates inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen cook line at rice cooker- observed bowl and service spoon being stored in standing water 81 degrees F.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line at flat top grill- observed squeeze bottles of sauces with no labeling. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with Form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).