SAKE HOUSE
15311 AMBERLY DR, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-977-3838
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 61 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in frp wall above mop sink. Manager eradicated 1.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on plate in pull top reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved phone.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor next to ice machine. And box of fish on floor of walk in freezer. Employee moved items
White long cutting board attached to pull top reach in cooler and small cutting boards on sushi line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Manager re-ran the dishwasher machine and tested at 50ppm.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves sushi with raw fish and had no consumer advisory posted or on their menu. Provided a copy to operator. Operator posted.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles to reach in cooler and freezers on the cook line and sushi line being soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler being soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator was able to show replacement shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator was able to show new shelf replacements.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 75 F in reach in cooler, discussed with employee placing shrimp lower in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 expired food handler certifications.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to 3 compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in sugar.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near dish machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food with no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed using 3 compartment sink until the dish machine is working properly.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor at sushi bar.
May 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line cooler
May 13, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in frp wall above mop sink. Manager eradicated 1.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line cooler
May 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed unwrapped cooked asparagus on reach in cooler shelf. Manager put in clean container.
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Sushi rice dispenser soiled
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over washed and cut lettuce in walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in frp wall above mop sink. Manager eradicated 1.
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. Sushi rice time marked
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. On sushi station
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. Emailed to manager
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added soup warmer in front of sushi counter where servers are serving soup to guests. Closest hand sink to area on opposite side of sushi counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sushi salmon and cooked eel in reach in cooler not dated
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on shelf by co2 tanks 1 dead roach on floor by walk in freezer. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cook line cooler
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed rice warmer stored under paper toewl dispenser on cook line. Observed water dripping onto lid from hands. Manager moved warmer
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. On cook line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line hand sink, at sushi station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving on sushi cook line soiled with food debris Exterior of microwave and all reach in coolers in kitchen soiled. Grease and food build up on fryers Hood filters soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line, by fryers and hood system and sushi line walls
Oct 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets on the walk-in cooler with debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Aug 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over ready to eat food. Owner moved the pork.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee using a prep sink to wash his hands.
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.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets on the walk-in cooler with debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor.
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