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SUSHI SAKE

4350 N OCEAN BLVD · LAUDERDALE BY THE SE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3665373
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13520733
DBPR license1626238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of saki in drink ice. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo and hamachi. Operator stated they would not serve the wahoo and hamachi. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 packs of unopened fish in prep area flip top. Per operator removed from freezer yesterday. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of saki in drink ice. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC – Yonelba Howell. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-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/ 5 food handlers present. PIC – Yonelba Howell. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 5 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice. Provided form to operator and reviewed. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 packs of unopened fish in prep area flip top. Per operator removed from freezer yesterday. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food at sushi station. Employee removed food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
3 observation(s)

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