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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 dateJuly 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3756237
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13845332
DBPR license1626238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and handled clean utensils without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Front counter employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Front sushi area – Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cooked octopus. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03D-06-5

High 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. Glass unit – cut lettuce – ambient cooling starting at 11am (64-66F – Cooling) at 11:35am 65F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used prep area hand sink to dump miso soup. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw menu items on online menu not marked. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On line menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of expo microwave has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.