SUSHI SAKE
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
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 employee cellphone stored on shelf above prep area in kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at reach in cooler on cook line
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to walk in freezer
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce and ginger stored on floor next to ice machine. Observed bucket of spicy mayo stored on floor next to prep table
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer next to cook line and on floor inside walk in freezer
- 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 flour with handle in contact with flour
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over prep table next to dish machine. As per operator prep table is not used for food prep or for clean dishes.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near to cook line
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling dirty dishes then putting on gloves and began prepping raw steak without washing hands in between.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks stored over sauces inside reach in cooler at cook line. Observed raw salmon stored over krab sticks in sushi flip top cooler.
- 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. Observed shrimp tempura being held on time with no time mark at sushi bar. Operator able to prove time shrimp tempura was made and properly labeled with time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils and container stored inside hand sink next to cook line
- 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/ Observed over 4 employees working with no certified food manager on duty. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to cook line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle stored inside container of white rice. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted on top of ice machine. Operator inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in cooler in front of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce and condiments stored on floor in dry storage and walk in cooler. Operator picked up buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled at sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored inside of walk in freezer. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor next to walk in freezer. Operator properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled under prep table in kitchen and container of flour not labeled next to walk in freezer. Operator labeled products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over prepped vegetables inside reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 (80F - Hot Holding) at sushi bar. As per operator product has been there for 30 mins. Operator placed product inside oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside of hand sink next to cook line. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to cook line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).