BLUE SAKE
1425 MAIN ST SUITES IJK, DUNEDIN 34698
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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. Ahi tuna partially thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. Label states to remove from package. Since fish was partially frozen, operator removed from package at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Raw beef in ziplock bags above packaged edamame. Operator relocated.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (44F - Cold Holding) in large enclosed containers. Operator states he mentioned temperatures. Both foods were prepared yesterday. Both food items relocated. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container sitting in hand wash sink. Operatormrelocated. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice prepared 2 days ago not date marked. Operator added date mark to rice. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to portion rice in containers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler cardboard lining shelf. Operator removed cardboard Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Sushi bar Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator was able to determine the time the rice was placed on time.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade sauces. Operator was able to determine the prep date an dated accordly Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler- rice, sauce, rice noodles Walk in freezer- cooked rice Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
4
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons used to scoop rice stored in standing water 84F Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer present in Refrigerator unit on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used at the bottom of plastic containers containing food in glass front refrigerator across from 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Operator placed all foods on ice. Unit not holding proper temperature. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Spring rolls containing pork heated to 114F and held over fryer awaiting second heating per cook Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large white cutting boards with an accumulation of mold like substance stored next to wire rack. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink behind the sushi bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any CFM at time of inspection. Staff stated that the managers come in later Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees involved in food preparation with no CFM present. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No present staff were able to show proof of employee training. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler- rice, sauce, rice noodles Walk in freezer- cooked rice Warning
- 03C-92-4:Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for monitoring. Spring rolls containing pork heated to 114F and held over fryer awaiting second heating per cook Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 4 basic).