SUSHI SAKE
2885 W 68 ST STE 1-4 · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33018
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High 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**
12A-19-4High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
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 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, Hand wash sink located at sushi station observed food debris inside the hand wash sink. **Warning**
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 4 employees or more preparing food without a certified manager present. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner stored on shelves not labeled. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine located at preparation area. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – 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**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored on prep table at Salas station. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer observed in reach in cooler at sushi station. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-02-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.