SUSHI SAKE HOMESTEAD
5 S FLAGLER AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked eggs (117F – Cooling) at 1:34 pm at reach in cooler across cook line. As per chef cooked eggs prepared more than 2 hours prior. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed sushi chef enter sushi area and began preparing sushi rolls no. No handwash. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed cucumber. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on floor underneath the three compartment sink. Observed 1 live roach crawling on cheese cloth above three compartment sink. Employees discarded cheese cloth. Employee discarded roaches and sanitized floor. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs (117F – Cooling) at 1:34 pm at reach in cooler across cook line. As per chef cooked eggs prepared more than 2 hours prior. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (52F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cut kale (52F – Cold Holding); krabsticks (52F – Cold Holding) inside preparation cooler at sushi bar. As per sushi chef less than 2 hours. Sushi chef placed products in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (53F – Cooling) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per chef for more than 3 hours. Coached chef in proper cooling procedures. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser and stainless steal cleaner stored next to clean utensils under preparation table across cook line. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with splitter; no breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no handwashing sink at sushi preparation area. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added sushi preparation area with preparation cooler, convection oven and rice cooker, no handwashing sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice at back kitchen and sushi bar held under time. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with black substance at dish area. Observed ceiling soiled with old food debris near cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler torn. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food debris at walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair at bar area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of flour and soy on floor in walk in storage closet. Observed plastic containers of sauces on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bottom of the stove at cook line soiled with old food debris. Observed soiled gaskets in sushi cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean plastic containers at shelves near the ice machine with old labels. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee blue drink container stored with sauces at reach in cooler at cooked line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not stored in solution at kitchen and sushi preparation area. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Sushi chef reset Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:12 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.