SUSHI SAKE
8679 SW CORAL WAY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment offers raw tuna, raw white fish no parasite destruction letter. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs at reach in cooler at sushi area. Advised operator to rearrange products. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per cook for more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dumpling (54F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); egg rolls (52F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per cook for approximately 3 hours. Observed raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per cook for more than 4 hours. Observed raw tuna (60F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at front counter. As per manager for approximately 3 hours. **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 establishment utilizing time as a public health control for sushi rice, and no date marking on rice container. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed juice machine with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge inside hand sink at sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed cook unaware of maximum cold holding temperature. Coached cook for cold holding temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Employee remove and discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-22-4Basic – Employee using spatula to handle raw shrimp and then ready-to-eat fried rice and mixed vegetables without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **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 handle touching rice inside container. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Observed dish racks soiled with black substance at ware washing area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:37 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.