SUSHI SAKE
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 72 plus seats at the establishment and the license is just for 18 seats.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ices stored on floor inside the walk in freezer.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water bottle stored inside the reach in cooler by the grill. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 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 was 0 ppm.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an opened container above preparation table. Employee was coached not to use open container in preparation tables. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an opened container above preparation table. Employee discarded the water. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the sushi station and also at the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on the floor. Operator fixed it. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed form was provided to operator. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Observed mop stored inside the bucket **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Maria Mardones 7 years ago, Tony Sangote over 3 years. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Observed Maria Mardones 7 years ago, Tony Sangote over 3 years. Employee aria M was off for over a month. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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 a cell phone on the preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with soy sauce stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the bucket. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the sushi station. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license e purée Oct 2023. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed crab imitation (53 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the sushi station. As per employee food was placed around 10:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab imitation (53 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the sushi station. As per employee food was placed around 10:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Maria Mardones 7 years ago, Tony Sangote over 3 years. 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. Observed sushi salmon at the reach in cooler at the sushi bar not date marked. As per employee it was cooked yesterday. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).