SUSHI SAKE
9565 SW 72 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High 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-05-6High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils and container stored inside hand sink next to cook line
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to cook line
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – 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
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at reach in cooler on cook line
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to walk in freezer
08B-38-4Basic – 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
14-69-4Basic – 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
10-01-5Basic – 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-02-4Basic – 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.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled near to cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:42 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.