SUSHI SAKE
14627 - 14629 SW 42 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the preparation area ceiling tiles in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tiles in the kitchen, prep area, dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tiles in the dishwasher area
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall in the bar area next to the dishwasher.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front kitchen area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, brown rice, panko containers not labeled.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operator form **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed Jorge Zuniga, Gerardo Gonzalez, Emmy Godoy, Ismael Martinez All expired 08/05/24
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the cook line hand washing sink soap dispenser emptied. Operator refilled container. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous and not easily cleanable ceiling tiles at preparation and dishwashing areas.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed one ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair in teppanaki kitchen and back door. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water damage on two ceiling tiles in the kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at sushi station.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine at bar inoperable.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers, wet nesting at dishwasher shelf area. Coached operator and employee on proper method and storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair in low boy reach in cooler at sushi line. Also observed liner missing from interior of reach in cooler, reach in freezer and lid of sushi station cooler. Also observed plastic liner protective cover peeling in interior bar ice machine.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. observed gap at threshold on right side of back door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce, being stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Coached operator on proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle and contact with ice at bar ice bin. Operator rearrange handle to not touch ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at walk-in produce cooler. Also observed interior of ice machine soiled in main kitchen.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped plasticware single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at server station.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in non food grade bag in walk in freezer.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cooling) at sushi station low boy cooler. As per employee for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued. Informed operator that food cannot be served to the public.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cooling) at sushi station low boy cooler. As per employee for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued. Informed operator that food cannot be served to the public.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner being stored in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave at server station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brush and metal scrub being stored in hand wash sink in bar area. And observed metal scrub stored in main kitchen hand handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed togo salads in clamshell containers in server station not date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hours. Coached operator on proper date marking. Also observed bucket of shrimp sauce in reach in cooler not labeled, as per operator for more than 24 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 food handler certification expired for Alexander Z. Gerardo G.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).