SAK PASE RESTAURANT
18900 SW 114 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe sweat from forehead and proceed to prep food without washing hands and changing gloves.
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed food store in dirty containers at the walk in freezer also observed fryer at the front line soiled with accumulation of grease .
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed raw meats being stored in non food grade container inside the walk in freezer.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on the floor of the kitchen area under the reach in freezer and 2 on the floor at the cook line.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed plantain (60 F – Cold Holding); pork belly (50 F – Cold Holding); chicken (50 F – Cold Holding); goat (49 F – Cold Holding); cabbage (81 F – Cold Holding); Turkey (46 F – Cold Holding); beef (49 F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to the stove. As per operator food was stored yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain (60 F – Cold Holding); pork belly (50 F – Cold Holding); chicken (50 F – Cold Holding); goat (49 F – Cold Holding); cabbage (81 F – Cold Holding); Turkey (46 F – Cold Holding); beef (49 F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to the stove. As per operator food was stored yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation table in the kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washed a pot inside the hand wash sink located next to mop sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food stored inside the reach in cooler by the stove not date marked. As per operator it was cooked 2 days ago.
Basic 28
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle being used to dispense fish, located inside the walk in cooler.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled door handles of the reach in cooler, the walk in cooler and the walk in freezer.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth in entire kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed four holes on the ceiling in the kitchen area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen area.
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 by the stove it is not working properly. All food stored inside was out of temperature.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding non the wall next to freezer and prep table.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displays expired on Oct 2024.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in a storage hall next to the walk in freezer located on the kitchen area and 1 dead roach at dry storage by the cook line, also observed another dead roach at dry storage where they keep the sodas.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without no beard guard while engaged in food preparation.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the handle of the reach in cooler in disrepair.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath the back exit door. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of walk in cooler and under the 3 compartment sink
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor of the entire kitchen and ware wash area soiled.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles and missing grout on the flooring in the kitchen area and ware-wash area. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken tiles on the flooring in the kitchen area and ware-wash area making it no smooth.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed many empty cardboard boxes left on the ground next to dumpster area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall near the mop sink in disrepair.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plugs missing for all three dumpsters.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed reach in cooler by the stove did not have an ambient thermometer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets in the reach in cooler, the walk in cooler, and the walk in freezer. Also observed hood filters soiled and baffle curtains soiled at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table next to the steam table.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed food stored in the walk in cooler not covered, Also Observed food inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside the walk in cooler.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled around the entire kitchen area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored on preparation table.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the entire floor in the kitchen area (under and behind equipment, storage) and ware-wash area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:21 AM.
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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.