SUSHI SAKE
SUSHI SAKE in MIAMI has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Southwest 8th Street
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13501351
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside display cooler at sushi station wahoo (52F - Cold Holding); eel (50F - Cold Holding); white fish (53F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator stated that the door was left open during rush time. Observed raw beef (50F - Cold Holding), veggie gyoza (56F - Cold Holding); shrimp dumplings (52F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator stated that the door was left open during rush time. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: Observed inside display cooler at sushi station white fish (31F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (30F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (30F - Cold Holding). Observed wahoo and eel not available at the time of callback. Observed raw beef (48F - Cold Holding), veggie gyoza (61F - Cold Holding); shrimp dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (54F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 8/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894972
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice container across washing area. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. Operator removed the scoop from the ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in reach in cooler across cook line. Operator removed the knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored on shelves under prep table. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed eggs inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside display cooler at sushi station wahoo (52F - Cold Holding); eel (50F - Cold Holding); white fish (53F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator stated that the door was left open during rush time. Observed raw beef (50F - Cold Holding), veggie gyoza (56F - Cold Holding); shrimp dumplings (52F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator stated that the door was left open during rush time. Warning
- 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 miso soup (123F - Hot Holding) at kitchen. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator turned up heat for reheat. retest miso soup 191 hot holding Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 6/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10815643
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735790
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. Operator placed handle upwards. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives stored between reach in cooler top door cracks. Operator removed the items and placed at washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware at prep area not properly stored. Operator inverted silverware. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over tempura shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged by cooking temperatures. Observed raw chicken over cut veggies inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator properly rearranged by cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed 2 rice cookers with sushi rice without time mark. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator properly marked time. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for Paola, Nilson, Natalie all hired for more than 60 days. Warning
Inspection Date: 12/5/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed