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SUSHI SAKE

2885 W 68 ST STE 1-4 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3606251
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10892070
DBPR license2337304

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#9High Priority12A-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 cutting carrots wiped her face and continued to engage in food preparation without washing her hands prior. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee's washing her hands with cold water in hand wash sink located at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in the prep cooler at sushi station observed krab meat (47F – Cold Holding); masago (50 F – Cold Holding); raw fish (50 F – Cold Holding); raw fish (50 F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding), as per chef food was stored in unit about 3 hours. Operator removed all food and transferred it to the cooler next to it on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#12High Priority03F-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 sushi rice held in time not marked with the cooking time. As per operator rice had just been out of temperature for less than 15 minutes. Operator time marked the rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter observed shrimp tempura (100F – Hot Holding),as per operator out of temperature for about an hour. Instructed operator to reheat food and keep it at minimum hot holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, Hand wash sink located at sushi station observed food debris inside the hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-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 4 employees or more preparing food without a certified manager present. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner stored on shelves not labeled. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot running water in the hand washing sink located at prep station. As per operator hot water faucet handle it's in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine located at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

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 reach in cooler at sushi station front counter with an internal temperature of approximately 50F. Operator removed all the food from it on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed on clean containers stored above the three compartment sink located in the preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored on prep table at Salas station. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer observed in reach in cooler at sushi station. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-02-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.