SUSHI SAKE HOMESTEAD
5 S FLAGLER AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator called service technician during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Non food bag over krab salad and raw tuna at sushi bar reach in cooler. Coach employee. Employee removed bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw scallops stored over wrapped pound cake at reach in freezer. Observed Raw egg over sauce at reach in cooler in the kitchen. Coach operator. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 packages of thawed raw wahoo inside ROP at 2 door unit across from cook line. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (49F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at sushi area. As per employee, since the previous day. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (49F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at sushi area. As per employee, since the previous day. **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. Observed establishment utilizes TPHC for sushi rice at front counter, no time marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (114F – Hot Holding) as per operator, for approximately 30 minutes. Employee took rice to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 6
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed 2 packages of thawed raw wahoo inside ROP at 2 door unit across from cook line. Coached operator on proper procedures. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice at rice bin near walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at sushi bar. Operator added sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed kale stored over washed onions and butter. Coach operator. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.