SUSHI SAKE
9565 SW 72 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pain reliever stored on shelf above rice cookers. **Repeat Violation**
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 chef put on pair of gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 20 live flies landing and crawling inside bag of onions underneath prep table across cook line. Observed 10 live flies flying and landing on top of rice cookers with rice inside and on wall on prep table next to cook line. Observed 25 live flies flying and landing on trays of soy sauce and eel sauce, on boxes of single service cups in wait station area next to walk in cooler. Observed 5 live flies flying and landing on clean bowls and equipment under prep table next to cook line. Observed 5 live flies landing on top of squeeze bottles of soy sauce and oil under prep table across cook line. Observed 6 live flies flying and landing on top of clean cutting board in kitchen area. Observed 15 live flies flying and landing on vegetable chopper and sanitizer bucket on prep table underneath dish machine. Observed 10+ live flies in dry storage area flying and landing on top of bags of rice and sugar. Observed 10 live flies flying in bar area, landing on beer taps, liquor bottles, and on top of garnish containers. Observed 8 live flies flying and landing on top of container of lychees at bar area. Observed 1 live fly inside container of lychees at bar area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over ready to eat sauces inside reach in cooler across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects found. Observed 20 live flies landing and crawling inside bag of onions underneath prep table across cook line. Observed 1 live fly inside container of lychees at bar area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter (44F – Cold Holding) at cook line, as per operator for less than 1 hour. **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of rubbing alcohol stored on shelf above rice cookers.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef rinse plastic container inside hand sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf with clean equipment under prep table in kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn across cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near back door.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.