SUSHI SAKE
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup with handle stored inside container of breadcrumbs with handle in contact with product. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in back and front areas.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing inside standing water at triple sink
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp tempura (71F - Hot Holding) at sushi bar area, as per operator for 30 mins. Operator opted to utilize Time as a Public Health control for shrimp tempura moving forward.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with splitter, no vacuum breaker.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed sushi bar reach in cooler running at 50F. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside container of rice with handle touching rice in kitchen area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of oven soiled behind sushi bar.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in sushi bar reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over spring mix lettuce inside reach in cooler behind sushi bar. Operator relocated products for proper storage. 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. Observed employee Hector working here for less than one month. Provided operator form, employee signed form during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 no food handler training for employee Jose. As per operator was hired 5 months ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed two doors reach in cooler running at 54°F. Operator placed ice bags on top of items stored inside the reach in cooler.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Observed several wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, located at front counter preparation tables.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed standing reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation area. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back kitchen walls soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of the hand sink, located at back kitchen. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, located throughout back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, located throughout back kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled, located at back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Observed microwave interior soiled, located at back kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed standing Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Observed standing Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at back kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the back kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces, and also plastic containers with shrimp sauce with no labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces, and also plastic containers with shrimp sauce with no labeled. **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice stored at front counter sushi station without time marked. As per operator for one hour. Operator time marked the rice at front counter. Observed two rice cookers with sushi rice without time marked. Not record when the time as control started. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: 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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice stored at front counter sushi station without time marked. As per operator for one hour. Operator time marked the rice at front counter. Observed two rice cookers with sushi rice without time marked. Not record when the time as control started. Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the callback inspection observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the callback inspection no currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Admin Complaint
- 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 2 employees no proved of food handlers training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: During the callback inspection observed Observed 3 employees no proved of food handlers training. Mynor Godines, Olivio Godines, and Rosa Hernandez. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
10
Basic
15
Total
29
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum bowl without handle inside flour in sushi station. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, located throughout back kitchen. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food employees stored inside reach in coolers, located at front counter. Employee removed food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at front counter. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice cooker stored on the floor, and also plastic containers with soy sauce on floor, located at the back of the kitchen near mop sink. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled, located at back kitchen. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Observed shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located above three compartment sink. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed standing Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at back kitchen. Warning
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mop sink completed block with containers, boxes, etc, as a result no able to wash mops in mop sink. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the back kitchen. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several towels on preparation table at sushi station. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Employee prepared new sanitizer solution 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces, and also plastic containers with shrimp sauce with no labeled. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaged in food preparation touching his cell phone, and not change gloves. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods in changing gloves while you engaged in food preparation. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter (49F - Cold Holding). As per employee no more than one hour. Operator removed it and placed it in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed two rice cookers with sushi rice without time marked. Not record when the time as control started. Operator discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice stored at front counter sushi station without time marked. As per operator for one hour. Operator time marked the rice at front counter. Observed two rice cookers with sushi rice without time marked. Not record when the time as control started. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Discussed with operator and provided email handout. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bottles and containers stored in front of hand sink, located at back kitchen. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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/ Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area. Repeat Violation 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. Discussed with operator and provided email form. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter sushi station. Observed no hand soap at woman bathroom, and hand sink, located at front counter sushi station. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. 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 2 employees no proved of food handlers training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 29 total violations (4 high priority, 10 intermediate, 15 basic).