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SUSHI SAKE CUTLER BAY

18735 S DIXIE HWY · CUTLER BAY · Dade County · FL 33157

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451162
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8887790
DBPR license2336978

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (58F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per employee, product was placed inside u it 1 hour prior. Employee placed product inside walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Observed Krab salad (48F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per employee, product was prepared and placed inside unit in previous day. Observed raw sliced salmon (47F – Cold Holding); raw sliced escolar (46F – Cold Holding) at display cooler at front line. As per employee, products were placed inside unit more than 4 hours prior. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed raw fish at 45F, tofu 47F, Krab sticks 48F all cold holding at walk in cooler. As per manager, products placed inside unit less than 2 hours prior. Manager called repair technician during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed white tuna offered on menu inside Abby roll,Divorce roll and Johanna roll. Manager unable to provide invoice for white tuna. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer, packages of Escolar. As per sushi chefs and manager, Escolar is the fish utilized as White tuna. Discussed with manager misrepresentation of fin fish. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed white tuna offered on menu inside Abby roll,Divorce roll and Johanna roll. Manager unable to provide invoice for white tuna. Observed at and walk in freezer, packages of Escolar. As per sushi chefs and manager, Escolar is the fish utilized as White tuna. Discussed with manager misrepresentation of fin fish. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish rack stored over hand sink next to dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed employee rinsing container inside hand sink next to dish machine. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature at walk in cooler at 50F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed ambient temperature at 45F at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers provided inside display coolers at sushi area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed no ambient thermometers provided inside display coolers at sushi area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink next to dish machine. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dish racks soiled with black substance near dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed dish racks soiled with black substance near dish machine. **Time Extended**

Warning

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

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.