SUSHI SAKE
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at all cuttings board at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed both hand washing sinks at the front counter blocked by a rice cooker and a trash bin. One was unblocked. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both hand washing sinks at front counter.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at both hand washing sinks at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Restaurants DDM Chi, informed the Division of State Fire Marshal, the authorized jurisdiction over certification of boilers on 8/23/2023, forwarding the agency information regarding boilers cited at Shoma Bazaar - food hall, 9420 NW 41 St. Doral, Fl. 33178 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth covering rice used to prepare sushi rolls at preparation area. Chef removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at all cutting boards at kitchen area.
- 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 cell phone over cutting board at cook line. Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation while wearing bracelets at cook line and employee wearing watch while doing food preparation at preparation area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer gaskets in disrepair at entrance to kitchen.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at raw fish cold display case near entrance to kitchen area.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink splitter missing vacuum breaker.
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to calibrate thermometer using the cold method. Coached employee on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink between reach-in coolers blocked by rice warmer.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink with coffee maker inside. Also observed, sushi display cooler sushi display cooler hoses inside hand washing sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink between both reach-in coolers at kitchen area near entrance.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink between both reach-in coolers at kitchen area near entrance.
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Hotels and Restaurants DDM Chi, informed the Division of State Fire Marshal, the authorized jurisdiction over certification of boilers on 8/23/2023, forwarding the agency information regarding boilers cited at Shoma Bazaar - food hall, 9420 NW 41 St. Doral, Fl. 33178. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth covering rice used to prepare sushi rolls. Chef removed wiping cloth and covered rice with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall and prep cooler at food station.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses located at food station.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers stored above prep tables at shared kitchen area. Equipment is shared equipment used by all food vendors.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on prep coolers and cutting boards at food station. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and soy sauce not identified, stored in front of cookline at food station. Observed plastic containers of powdered sugar not identified, located above prep cooler, across from cookline at food station. 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 chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm at dish machine, located at shared kitchen area, due to empty chlorine sanitizer container. Dishwasher placed a new container of chlorine chemical sanitizer at kitchen dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line from sushi display coolers draining into handwash sink located at food station.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food stained cutting boards located at prep coolers at food station.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory posted on menu or displayed at food station at time of inspection. Printed consumer advisory sign and provided to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 boiler units at 650,000 BTU's without certification located at boiler room/ dry storage. Hotels and Restaurants DDM Chi, informed the Division of State Fire Marshal, the authorized jurisdiction over certification of boilers on 8/23/2023, forwarding the agency information regarding boilers cited at Shoma Bazaar - food hall, 9420 NW 41 St. Doral, Fl. 33178. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located at kitchen prep coolers at Sushi Sake kitchen unit.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave located next to exit door leading to dry storage area, at shared kitchen area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on prep counter at Sushi Sake kitchen unit.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and soy sauce not properly labeled located at cookline of Sushi Sake kitchen uint.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel lining food containers of krab sticks and spring lettuce mix inside reach in cooler at Sushi Sake kitchen unit.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory regarding raw fish offered on menu. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and provided consumer advisory sign to Manager. Corrected On-Site
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 boiler units at 650,000 BTU's without certification located at boiler room/ dry storage. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 285-3232
Website: http://www.sushisakemiami.com/
Google Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
(514 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025