Inspection Report

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SUSHI SAKE

12901 MCGREGOR BLVD UNIT 23 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33919

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3434411
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8723437
DBPR license4607466

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 small flying insects throughout kitchen and sushi bar. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a walk in cooler- not all products commercially packaged. In Walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In rice maker; Sushi rice (103F- hot holding). Per operator rice has been placed on steam table for 3 hours and do change rice for every four hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at sushi bar used to wash vegetable. Discussed operator about hand washing sink only for handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for employees hired more than 60 days. Yelba Vargas Jessica Gomez Jonathan Hernandez Aimara Mollinedo Dariela Tavera **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Provided operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice (103F- hot holding)has time marked, no written procedures. Provided operator Time as Public Health Control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator stored protected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Onion stored on floor next to reach in freezer. Operator removed onion to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed sweet potatoes stored over ready eat cut watermelon in Walk-in cooler. Operator removed cut watermelon to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.