SUSHI SAKE
10834 SW 104 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaged in food preparation touching his cell phone, and not change gloves. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods in changing gloves while you engaged in food preparation. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter (49F – Cold Holding). As per employee no more than one hour. Operator removed it and placed it in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed two rice cookers with sushi rice without time marked. Not record when the time as control started. Operator discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice stored at front counter sushi station without time marked. As per operator for one hour. Operator time marked the rice at front counter. Observed two rice cookers with sushi rice without time marked. Not record when the time as control started. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 10
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and provided email handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bottles and containers stored in front of hand sink, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Discussed with operator and provided email form. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, located at front counter sushi station. Observed no hand soap at woman bathroom, and hand sink, located at front counter sushi station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees no proved of food handlers training. **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum bowl without handle inside flour in sushi station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, located throughout back kitchen. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food employees stored inside reach in coolers, located at front counter. Employee removed food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at front counter. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed rice cooker stored on the floor, and also plastic containers with soy sauce on floor, located at the back of the kitchen near mop sink. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Observed shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located above three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Observed standing Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at back kitchen. **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mop sink completed block with containers, boxes, etc, as a result no able to wash mops in mop sink. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the back kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several towels on preparation table at sushi station. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Employee prepared new sanitizer solution 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces, and also plastic containers with shrimp sauce with no labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
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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.